Crime & Disadvantage Waratah West NSW 2298

Crime & Safety in Waratah West NSW 2298: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Waratah West

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 42.8 residents	Bottom 46%	76% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 201 residents	Bottom 25%	25% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 214 residents	Bottom 25%	26% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Waratah West

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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 35%	1% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.2%	Top 30%	100% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$7,060	Top 26%	57% to Dec 2019
Public housing	7.0%	Top 5%	63% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.2%	Bottom 46%	27% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	208	Top 38%	53% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Waratah West

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 31.2 residents	Bottom 40%	79% to Dec 2021
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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