Ashby Island crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 0 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Ashby Island
Ashby Island is a rural locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, situated within the Clarence Valley Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2463. Geographically, the area is defined by its insular position within the lower reaches of the Clarence River system, surrounded by waterways, wetlands, and floodplain environments. Due to its rural and geographically isolated nature, the population is small and dispersed, primarily engaged in agriculture, local land management, and lifestyle-oriented residential living.
Local life and amenities on Ashby Island are characterized by a quiet, rural atmosphere with minimal commercial development. The locality relies heavily on neighbouring townships, such as Maclean and Yamba, for comprehensive retail, medical, educational, and professional services. Transport connectivity is maintained via local road networks linking to the Pacific Highway corridor, facilitating access to the broader Clarence Valley and North Coast regions.
The history of Ashby Island is closely tied to the European settlement and agricultural development of the Clarence River district. Originally home to the Bundjalung people, the area was progressively cleared and utilized for primary production, including sugarcane farming and dairy cattle grazing, taking advantage of the fertile alluvial soils. Historic traces of early river-based transport and rural settlement remain embedded in the cultural landscape of the island and its surrounding waterways.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 18 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
Sources and interpretation
These are police-recorded incident or victim counts, not every unreported incident or a prediction of personal safety. Percentage changes are not tests of statistical significance; small counts need particular care.