Crime & Disadvantage Shoal Bay NSW 2315

Crime & Safety in Shoal Bay (NSW) NSW 2315: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Shoal Bay (NSW)

The higher the score, the more free the area is from crime.
Sources: TORREN, BOCSAR and Microburbs, 1997 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	55.8%	Bottom 39%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 24.8 residents	Top 40%	192% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 101 residents	Bottom 37%	58% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 107 residents	Bottom 37%	70% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Shoal Bay (NSW)

Shoal Bay (NSW) Hyperlocal Public Housing Map

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The proportion of residents under 65 who rely on government support, live in high stress environments or are otherwise alienated from mainstream society.
Sources: ABS, ATO, DSS, TORREN and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 36%	0% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.8%	Top 41%	21% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,390	Bottom 44%	69% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	to 0 to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.3%	Top 48%	33% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	781	Top 8%	79% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Shoal Bay (NSW)

The proportion of residents who have at least one addiction including alcoholism, gambling and illicit drugs.
Sources: TORREN, BOCSAR and Microburbs, 1997 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	15.0%	Bottom 37%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 101 residents	Bottom 31%	10% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	38	Top 23%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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