Crime & Disadvantage Broken Hill NSW 2880

Crime & Safety in Broken Hill NSW 2880: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Broken Hill

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

Field	Value	VS Far West NSW and Orana	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	39.1%	Bottom 4%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 24.1 residents	Top 39%	86% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 56.6 residents	Bottom 43%	60% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 65.3 residents	Bottom 42%	63% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Broken Hill

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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 Far West NSW and Orana	Trend
Alienation level	3.9	Bottom 16%	3% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	2.6%	Top 12%	118% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,720	Top 38%	43% to Dec 2019
Public housing	1.6%	Top 15%	38% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 29%	21% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	649	Top 11%	22% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Broken Hill

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 Far West NSW and Orana	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	17.0%	Top 34%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 91.7 residents	Bottom 32%	44% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	322	Top 3%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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