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Crime rate in Byron Bay, NSW, Australia, 2481

Suburb in Byron

Crime Rank: 50/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 6,330 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 19.13 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1,422 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 224.64 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 215 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 569 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
33.97 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
89.89 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
94.68% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
93.63% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Byron Bay crime trends

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Byron Bay crime compared

Top crime types in Byron Bay:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 368 reported cases of Theft.

    368

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 183 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    183

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 180 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    180

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 120 reported cases of Property damage.

    120

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 102 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    102

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 97 reported cases of Deception.

    97

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 79 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    79

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 63 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    63

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 48 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    48

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 46 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    46

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 40 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    40

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 30 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    30

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 28 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    28

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 18 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    18

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 8 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    8

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.

    3

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    2

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Byron Bay there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Byron Bay

    1 in 29

    In 2024 in Byron Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 29

  • NSW

    1 in 84

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84

  • Australia

    1 in 89

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 89

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Byron Bay

    1 in 11

    In 2024 in Byron Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 26

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Byron Bay rank in crime?

Byron Bay suburb is ranked 50/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Byron Bay a safe suburb?

Byron Bay suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Byron Bay?

The top crime types in Byron Bay are Theft, Assault and related offences, Justice procedures offences.

What is the most reported crime in Byron Bay?

368 Theft cases were reported in Byron Bay in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Byron Bay?

Crime in Byron Bay has increased by 0.21% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Byron Bay in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Byron Bay in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 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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