Cangai crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
12 recorded in this period, compared with 3 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Cangai
Cangai is a rural locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, situated within the Clarence Valley Council local government area and carrying the postcode 2460. Geographically, the area is characterised by rugged terrain, steep ranges, and proximity to the Clarence River catchment. Due to its remote setting and challenging topography, the population is very small, consisting primarily of dispersed rural landholders and agricultural residents.
Local life in Cangai is defined by its isolation and natural environment, with land use primarily restricted to extensive beef cattle grazing and conservation. The locality lacks significant commercial amenities, retail centres, or public infrastructure, with residents relying on nearby service hubs such as Grafton for advanced healthcare, education, and commercial supplies.
Historically, Cangai emerged as part of the broader European settlement and resource extraction expansion in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The area is most notable for its historical copper mining operations, particularly the Cangai Copper Mine, which operated intermittently from the early 1900s through the 1920s and briefly supported a local settlement. Today, tangible reminders of this industrial past remain visible in the landscape alongside traditional agricultural land uses.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Arson | 2 | 2 |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 2 | 0 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Other theft | 1 | 1 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 17 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.