Community safety

  • Newcastle

    Safety in Newcastle

    Community safety and crime prevention are increasingly regarded as being the responsibility of the community at large, in addition to the police and the justice system.

  • Newcastle After Dark

    An app for mobile devices has been developed to help people get around and home safely in Newcastle during the night.

  • Walk Smart

    The Walk Smart initiative is aimed at creating safer pedestrian routes for people visiting the Newcastle CBD, Hamilton and Islington areas at night.

  • Alcohol Free Zones

    Alcohol free zones and alcohol prohibited areas are useful tools when used as part of a broader strategy to manage alcohol related crime and antisocial behaviour.

  • Community safety

    Managing assaults

    Newcastle City Council works with police, Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing through the Crime Prevention Partnerships and other stakeholders to reduce the level of non-domestic violence related assaults in the local government area.

  • Secure Taxi Rank

    Secure taxi ranks provide a safe way for people to get home late at night from the city centre and Hamilton.

  • Drinking safely

    A public education campaign on drinking safely is being coordinated by the Drinking Safely Institute, Newcastle CBD Liquor Accord and other stakeholders including council.

  • Alcohol Management Strategy

    Link and info for the 2010-2013 Alcohol Management Strategy