| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
35,813 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
583.68 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
3,051 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
85.19 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
497 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,199 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
13.88 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
33.48 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
75.86% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
53.92% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Byron there were 666 reported cases of Theft.
666
In 2024 in Byron there were 397 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
397
In 2024 in Byron there were 311 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
311
In 2024 in Byron there were 287 reported cases of Property damage.
287
In 2024 in Byron there were 234 reported cases of Deception.
234
In 2024 in Byron there were 233 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
233
In 2024 in Byron there were 221 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
221
In 2024 in Byron there were 190 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
190
In 2024 in Byron there were 103 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
103
In 2024 in Byron there were 89 reported cases of Sexual offences.
89
In 2024 in Byron there were 71 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
71
In 2024 in Byron there were 63 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
63
In 2024 in Byron there were 62 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
62
In 2024 in Byron there were 36 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
36
In 2024 in Byron there were 25 reported cases of Arson.
25
In 2024 in Byron there were 21 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
21
In 2024 in Byron there were 19 reported cases of Other drug offences.
19
In 2024 in Byron there were 10 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
10
In 2024 in Byron there were 5 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
5
In 2024 in Byron there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.
5
In 2024 in Byron there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
2
In 2024 in Byron there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 72
In 2024 in Byron your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 72
1 in 84
In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 30
In 2024 in Byron your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 30
1 in 41
In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Byron lga is ranked 53/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Byron lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Byron are Theft, Assault and related offences, Justice procedures offences.
666 Theft cases were reported in Byron in 2024.
Crime in Byron has increased by 3.74% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Byron in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Byron is Brunswick Heads, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Byron is Binna Burra (NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Byron by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Brunswick Heads, Tyagarah and Byron Bay.
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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