Busbys Flat crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 2 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Busbys Flat
Busbys Flat is a rural locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, situated within the Richmond Valley Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2469. Geographically, the area is characterised by dense native bushland, rugged terrain, and agricultural parcels typical of the region's inland hinterlands. Demographically, Busbys Flat has a very small, dispersed population comprising primary producers, retirees, and residents seeking a remote lifestyle.
Due to its sparse and isolated population, the locality features minimal local amenities, relying instead on nearby regional service hubs like Casino and Tabulam for commercial, educational, and healthcare needs. Local life centres around rural property management, forestry, and community-based interactions through regional networks. The area is accessed via local secondary roads that connect to major regional transport routes.
Historically, the region encompasses the traditional lands of Indigenous Australian language groups, who managed the country for millennia before European settlement. European history in the Busbys Flat area was initially driven by timber-getting, pastoralism, and the establishment of remote homesteads in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The landscape and community retain a quiet historical character, shaped by the bush and the agricultural heritage of the Richmond Valley.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 57 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.