Umina is the MOST populated suburb on the Central Coast, the Woy Woy Peninsula is the most densely populated area in Gosford LGA. The council regularly says this when planning happens in the area, which is the reason they gave recently for a new Mcdonalds being built in Umina 4 KM's from the one in Woy Woy, due to the large population in the area. Although it is common in Sydney for multiple venues like this to be located so close to each other, you'll find that it is not common place on the Central Coast, outside of the city like shopping area of Erina.
This is albeit one trivial example. Regardless of this the per 100,000 population charts show a different story. Funnily enough the per 100,000 population charts do show that the area has a higher crime rate than say Ryde or Canada Bay as they are actually below the state average for almost everything while the Woy Woy Peninsula is pretty much equal to the state average on everything. The other links I posted with the other maps showing crime hotpots in good LGA's which do not relate to the per 100,000 population (Which I myself recognise are much higher socio economic than Woy Woy) would show how good areas can show as hotspots on those other maps, which means they can be misleading.
I assume the rest of my post must have been ok, because it didn't get a response? I'm not here to argue. I respect your opinion, and there is definitely truth that I've seen to some things you say. It is known here that Umina Skatepark is a no go zone on a Saturday night (Not that I know why anyone would want to go there anyway) and that there is a problem with drunk kids roaming the streets some Saturday nights. Gloria Jeans in the outside area can be a bit sore on the eyes sometimes and God knows it, I wish there were more decent places to have a drink in the area. But honestly, there are also so many good things I've encountered here too. I've met great people, never myself experienced crime and I'm out around here all the time, I use the beaches and waterways to fish and swim all the time and they are awesome.
The places are cheap which means those on a lower income can afford to actually have a life if they buy a property, and the train is very centrally located to get to Sydney. In the whole time I've lived here, I've heard of one or possibly two assaults on the Peninsula which made the news in four years.
Having inlaws which work as security at Deepwater Plaza, I hear more about petty vandalism than I ever truly hear about things that would make me fear for my safety. I will say we indeed live in a very good country as all in all I've never felt unsafe really anywhere in Australia.
