Blakebrook crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
7 recorded in this period, compared with 1 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Blakebrook
Blakebrook is a rural locality situated in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, within the Lismore City Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2480. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating green hills, fertile agricultural land, and a subtropical climate typical of the region. Demographically, Blakebrook is sparsely populated, comprising primarily acreage properties, farming homesteads, and small residential holdings, with residents largely participating in the surrounding regional economy centered on nearby Lismore.
Due to its rural nature, Blakebrook has limited commercial amenities within its immediate boundaries, with residents relying on neighboring settlements and Lismore for retail, healthcare, education, and professional services. The local area is traversed by secondary rural roads and features a landscape dominated by livestock grazing, horticulture, and remnant patches of native vegetation. Community life is quiet and decentralized, reflecting the traditional agrarian character of the Northern Rivers hinterland.
Historically, the area was part of the traditional lands of the Bundjalung nation before European settlement in the 19th century. European history in Blakebrook, like much of the Lismore region, was initially driven by the timber industry—specifically the harvesting of valuable "red gold" (Australian red cedar)—followed by the establishment of dairy farming and agriculture as the land was cleared. While few distinct heritage-listed structures remain prominently within the locality, the cultural landscape retains traces of its early agricultural settlement and regional infrastructure development.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 2 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 0 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 0 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 132 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.