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Crime rate in South Lismore, NSW, Australia, 2480

Suburb in Lismore

Crime Rank: 40/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,775 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 7.33 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 296 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 166.76 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 41 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 72 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
23.10 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
40.56 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
91.11% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
82.02% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year South Lismore crime trends

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South Lismore crime compared

Top crime types in South Lismore:


  • Deception

    In 2025 in South Lismore there were 98 reported cases of Deception.

    98

  • Theft

    In 2025 in South Lismore there were 36 reported cases of Theft.

    36

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in South Lismore there were 28 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    28

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in South Lismore there were 22 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    22

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in South Lismore there were 19 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    19

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in South Lismore there were 18 reported cases of Property damage.

    18

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in South Lismore there were 17 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    17

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in South Lismore there were 15 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    15

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in South Lismore there were 10 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    10

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in South Lismore there were 10 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    10

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in South Lismore there were 7 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    7

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in South Lismore there were 5 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    5

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in South Lismore there were 2 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in South Lismore there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in South Lismore there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in South Lismore there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in South Lismore there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2025 in South Lismore there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Cultivate or manufacture drugs

    In 2025 in South Lismore there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in South Lismore there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • South Lismore

    1 in 43

    In 2025 in South Lismore your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 43

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • South Lismore

    1 in 25

    In 2025 in South Lismore your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 25

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does South Lismore rank in crime?

South Lismore suburb is ranked 40/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is South Lismore a safe suburb?

South Lismore suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in South Lismore?

The top crime types in South Lismore are Deception, Theft, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in South Lismore?

98 Deception cases were reported in South Lismore in 2025.

Is crime increasing in South Lismore?

Crime in South Lismore has decreased by 13.7% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in South Lismore in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in South Lismore in 2025.

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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