Cawongla crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
13 recorded in this period, compared with 14 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Cawongla
Cawongla is a rural locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, situated within the Kyogle Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2474. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating topography, lush subtropical vegetation, and rich volcanic soils typical of the foothills surrounding the Nightcap Range. Demographically, Cawongla is a small, tight-knit community comprising a population largely engaged in lifestyle farming, agriculture, and land stewardship, with residents spread across rural acreages and small landholdings.
Local life in Cawongla centres around community-focused amenities that reflect its rural character. The historic Cawongla public hall serves as a primary gathering place for social events, community meetings, and local markets. The locality is also home to the former Cawongla Public School site, which has historically functioned as a focal point for the district. Surrounding commercial and comprehensive service needs are typically met by nearby regional centres such as Lismore, Nimbin, and Kyogle.
Historically, the area developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries alongside the expansion of the timber industry and subsequent dairy farming in the Northern Rivers. European settlement displaced the original Indigenous custodians, the Bundjalung nation, who maintain a deep cultural connection to the wider region. Over the decades, Cawongla has evolved from a traditional timber-getting and agricultural settlement into a culturally diverse rural locality, shaped in the latter half of the 20th century by an influx of alternative lifestylers and tree-changers seeking sustainable country living.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 4 | 0 |
| Arson | 2 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 1 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 1 |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 2 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 204 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.