Crime & Disadvantage Wallsend NSW 2287

Crime & Safety in Wallsend NSW 2287: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Wallsend

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 29.3 residents	Top 43%	63% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 197 residents	Bottom 25%	42% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 207 residents	Bottom 25%	49% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Wallsend

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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%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.9%	Top 40%	24% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,380	Bottom 43%	61% to Dec 2019
Public housing	5.3%	Top 6%	46% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 31%	18% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	1,110	Top 4%	3% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Wallsend

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 277 residents	Bottom 18%	9% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	345	Top 3%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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