Browse Forums Safer Living Re: Sydney Safest Suburbs? 4Mar 11, 2010 6:55 pm Why? General feeling about the: A: Area I live in B: What I have learned since I moved to Oz I think all you've listed are relatively safe, but then I come from California USA and many Australians that I have met have no idea what a truly unsafe neighborhood really is. Re: Sydney Safest Suburbs? 6Mar 12, 2010 9:38 pm I have lived most of my US life in San Diego Area, but have also lived in : California: Oxnard Los Angeles San Jose Michigan: Marquette Detroit Greg Re: Sydney Safest Suburbs? 7Mar 12, 2010 11:05 pm What about the Upper & Lower North Shores, and the Northern Beaches Re: Sydney Safest Suburbs? 8Apr 10, 2010 11:18 pm Check for the less statistically house car rammed houses (often targeting large widows or security doors) or sky scraper (spyder man robbers)robberies the higher the better and wealthier . or emergency prank calls or phoney calls. As far away from Kinsford Smith home invasions (overseas robbers) landing and taking off on the first opportunity. They come for a big bounty and take off to a third country. Safest from car hijacking (South African style). Prickle your right arm so they rob you on the left and so on. Re: Sydney Safest Suburbs? 10Apr 11, 2010 8:45 am gpierce I have lived most of my US life in San Diego Area, but have also lived in : Mate, where'd you live in San Diego? I grew up there as well. While San Diego was relatively safe, I would agree with your statement about Australia being safer than MANY areas of America. Stefan Building the M3tr!con Liberty 42 at Stonecutters Ridge. The New Build Blog - "Life, In Progress." Stonecutters Ridge Community Website | My photos Re: Sydney Safest Suburbs? 11Apr 13, 2010 9:58 am I've lived around the San Diego area in: El Cajon Scripps Ranch Temecula Mission Beach I have moved around a lot:):) Re: Sydney Safest Suburbs? 13Apr 13, 2010 4:37 pm tempura - yes the prison is still active As for safest - you'd be surprised. I believe Burwood and Strathfield Council areas have higher numbers of break & enter, motor vehicle theft/damage than Blacktown or Penrith Council areas. The area with the highest amount of alcohol related assaults - the new Rouse Hill area (because of the Mean Fiddler) and also Coogee People used to wonder whether it was safe to live in Mt Druitt (our prior address) - I used to tell people that when I walked to the train station at 7am in the morning, drunks on welfare and criminals are still asleep! Also - crims don't tend to steal in their own back yard - but suburbs within easy walking distance You can find all sorts of interesting info here: http://www.bocsar.nsw.gov.au/ There's even an online search tool to allow you to compare suburbs and LGAs After 4 years - we're in! Re: Sydney Safest Suburbs? 14Apr 13, 2010 4:38 pm Oh - and I noticed you didn't include greater west in your list (Blacktown, Penrith, Richmond) After 4 years - we're in! Re: Sydney Safest Suburbs? 16Nov 20, 2010 8:54 pm I assume you listed those areas as they are the ones with prominent housing estates available at the moment? I'd say Hills due to the areas being mainly new estates and a lot of pride in the area. But having friends in Stanhope Gardens, they've said there are a lot of robberies. I guess new houses means new toys/appliances/electronic equipment up for grabs. Definitely not Eastern Suburbs. If you are looking at the apartments at Little Bay, lovely development but take a look at the street you come in. On the opposite side of the road you can see department of housing apartments as far as the eye can see. When I lived over there, security guards would board the buses after 8pm south of Maroubra Junction and a big OJ-Simpson type van would follow. Land at Chermside At tender stage Re: Sydney Safest Suburbs? 17Nov 20, 2010 9:00 pm I do not think there is truly a "SAFE" suburb in sydney you want safe find a sleepy coastal village where everyone knows everyone I went outside once. The graphics were alright, but the gameplay sucked! Settlement:22nd June Slab:27th August Frame:16th Sept Bricked:21st Oct Roof:24th Nov Linings HANDOVER23rd March! Re: Sydney Safest Suburbs? 18Nov 20, 2010 9:14 pm Unfortunately sleepy coastal towns have criminals too. I live in one and there is a number of thefts from houses and cars, though many because of an open window or unlocked door. People get a little lax about security. 10 15745 Thanks for your reply! We're definitely not after a small house Might still have a chat to them. Who did you end up building with if you don't mind me asking? 2 2621 Hi I live in a 100yr old semi and my neighbour added an additional floor last yr and our architect has advised that we can knock down our semi and build a free-standing… 0 37714 |