Safest Suburbs in Newcastle
Ranked by our composite safety rating based on NSW BOCSAR data across break & enter, assault, theft, and malicious damage. Updated with the latest available crime statistics.
01 Merewether Heights
+5.0% price growth, safety rated very safe, vibe score 70/100, stable price trend.
02 Adamstown Heights
+20.7% price growth, safety rated very safe, vibe score 65/100, rising price trend.
03 Fletcher
+11.5% price growth, safety rated very safe, vibe score 60/100, rising price trend.
04 Georgetown
+21.1% price growth, safety rated very safe, vibe score 58/100, rising price trend.
05 North Lambton
+19.8% price growth, safety rated very safe, vibe score 66/100, rising price trend.
06 Mayfield East
+15.5% price growth, safety rated safe, vibe score 55/100, rising price trend.
07 New Lambton
+9.2% price growth, safety rated safe, vibe score 70/100, rising price trend.
08 New Lambton Heights
+7.7% price growth, safety rated safe, vibe score 68/100, rising price trend.
09 Elermore Vale
+2.1% price growth, safety rated safe, vibe score 52/100, stable price trend.
10 Warabrook
-4.6% price growth, safety rated safe, vibe score 55/100, declining price trend.
Council development registers, NSW Valuer General sales records, BOCSAR crime statistics Momentum computed weekly, a reading of public data, not advice Updated 2026-09-14
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