Carnham crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2 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 Carnham
Carnham is a rural locality situated in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, falling entirely within the Clarence Valley Council local government area and sharing the 2460 postcode. The landscape is characterized by undulating terrain, native bushland, and agricultural acreage typical of the region's inland hinterland. Due to its remote geographical nature, Carnham has a very small, dispersed population, with most residents engaged in primary production, land management, or lifestyle farming.
As an unincorporated and predominantly agricultural area, Carnham lacks a dedicated commercial town center, relying instead on nearby regional hubs such as Casino and Grafton for advanced retail, healthcare, and administrative services. Local infrastructure is limited to rural access roads connecting properties to the broader Clarence Valley transport network. Community life is decentralized, centered around private rural properties and regional networks rather than localized civic amenities.
Historically, the area was traditional land for Indigenous Australian language groups before European pastoral expansion in the 19th century. Settlement initially drove the timber-getting and grazing industries, which shaped the cleared tracts of land visible today. The locality retains its historical footprint primarily through its rural land-use patterns and heritage connections to the early pioneering era of the Northern Rivers.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Arson | 2 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 4 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.