| 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 |
2,978 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
83.15 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
505 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,141 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
14.10 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
31.86 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
59.36% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
55.94% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Byron there were 703 reported cases of Theft.
703
In 2025 in Byron there were 385 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
385
In 2025 in Byron there were 346 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
346
In 2025 in Byron there were 260 reported cases of Property damage.
260
In 2025 in Byron there were 214 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
214
In 2025 in Byron there were 212 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
212
In 2025 in Byron there were 210 reported cases of Deception.
210
In 2025 in Byron there were 144 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
144
In 2025 in Byron there were 111 reported cases of Sexual offences.
111
In 2025 in Byron there were 85 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
85
In 2025 in Byron there were 78 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
78
In 2025 in Byron there were 54 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
54
In 2025 in Byron there were 52 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
52
In 2025 in Byron there were 37 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
37
In 2025 in Byron there were 34 reported cases of Arson.
34
In 2025 in Byron there were 24 reported cases of Other drug offences.
24
In 2025 in Byron there were 13 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
13
In 2025 in Byron there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.
5
In 2025 in Byron there were 5 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
5
In 2025 in Byron there were 3 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
3
In 2025 in Byron there were 2 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
2
In 2025 in Byron there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 71
In 2025 in Byron your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 71
1 in 83
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 31
In 2025 in Byron your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 42
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
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, Assault and related offences, Justice procedures offences.
703 Theft cases were reported in Byron in 2025.
Crime in Byron has decreased by 2.39% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Byron in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Byron is Byron Bay, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Byron is Whian Whian, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The data is based on annual 2025 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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