Crime & Disadvantage Shortland NSW 2307

Crime & Safety in Shortland NSW 2307: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Shortland

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

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	53.3%	Bottom 33%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 55.3 residents	Bottom 37%	127% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 166 residents	Bottom 29%	57% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 172 residents	Bottom 29%	60% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Shortland

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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 Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 34%	1% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.1%	Top 32%	233% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$7,150	Top 24%	70% to Dec 2019
Public housing	3.4%	Top 10%	36% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 43%	30% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	142	Top 46%	13% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Shortland

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 Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	15.0%	Bottom 42%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 539 residents	Bottom 9%	8% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	16	Top 34%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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