35,813
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
583.68 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
2,941
Total number of crimes in the LGA
82.12
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
453
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
859
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
12.65
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
23.99
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
60.36%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
40.04%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Byron there were 520 cases of Theft.
520
In 2023 in Byron there were 434 cases of Drug use and possession.
434
In 2023 in Byron there were 348 cases of Assault and related offences.
348
In 2023 in Byron there were 281 cases of Justice procedures offences.
281
In 2023 in Byron there were 234 cases of Deception.
234
In 2023 in Byron there were 221 cases of Property damage.
221
In 2023 in Byron there were 188 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
188
In 2023 in Byron there were 115 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
115
In 2023 in Byron there were 114 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
114
In 2023 in Byron there were 112 cases of Public nuisance offences.
112
In 2023 in Byron there were 99 cases of Sexual offences.
99
In 2023 in Byron there were 97 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
97
In 2023 in Byron there were 55 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
55
In 2023 in Byron there were 51 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
51
In 2023 in Byron there were 27 cases of Other drug offences.
27
In 2023 in Byron there were 21 cases of Arson.
21
In 2023 in Byron there were 8 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
8
In 2023 in Byron there were 6 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
6
In 2023 in Byron there were 2 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
2
In 2023 in Byron there were 2 cases of Transport regulation offences.
2
In 2023 in Byron there were 2 cases of Abduction and related offences.
2
In 2023 in Byron there were 2 cases of Robbery.
2
In 2023 in Byron there were 2 cases of Other crimes against the person.
2
1 in 79
In 2023 in Byron your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 79
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 42
In 2023 in Byron your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Byron lga is ranked 47/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Byron lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Byron are Theft, Drug use and possession, Assault and related offences.
520 Theft cases were reported in Byron in 2023.
Crime in Byron has decreased by 3.1% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Byron in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Byron is New Brighton, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Byron is Yelgun, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Byron by crime crime rank and violent crimes are New Brighton, Hayters Hill and Palmwoods (NSW).
The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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