Newy Vibes Newcastle · collected weekly

Signal pattern

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Crime is dropping but prices haven't moved yet. These suburbs have improving BOCSAR data at prices below the regional median. Historically, prices tend to follow safety improvements within 12-18 months.

Newcastle

Momentum: rising

Crime improving · Below median · Newcastle has improving crime and prices below regional median. Historical pattern: safety improvement precedes price catch-up.

Waratah

Momentum: rising

Crime improving · +6.8% YoY · Waratah has improving crime and prices +6.8% growth. Historical pattern: safety improvement precedes price catch-up.

Georgetown

Momentum: rising

Crime improving · +16.0% YoY · Georgetown has improving crime and prices +16.0% growth. Historical pattern: safety improvement precedes price catch-up.

North Lambton

Momentum: steady

Crime improving · +13.1% YoY · North Lambton has improving crime and prices +13.1% growth. Historical pattern: safety improvement precedes price catch-up.

Computed weekly from council development registers, NSW sales records and BOCSAR crime data Updated 2026-08-17

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