Clearfield crime statistics

About Clearfield

Clearfield is a rural locality situated in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, falling within the Richmond Valley Council local government area and the 2469 postcode. The geography is characterized by low-lying rural land, traditional agricultural properties, and native bushland typical of the Northern Rivers hinterland. Due to its expansive acreage and low population density, demographic data for Clearfield is largely subsumed within broader regional profiles, reflecting a small, dispersed community primarily engaged in primary production and land stewardship.

Local life in Clearfield is defined by its quiet, agrarian setting and strong ties to nearby regional service centers such as Casino and Coraki. The locality lacks a commercial village center, meaning residents rely on neighboring towns for retail, education, medical services, and employment. The area supports a lifestyle centered on agriculture, cattle grazing, and rural residential living, with transport links provided by local council-maintained roads connecting to the region's primary arterial routes.

European settlement in Clearfield followed the mid-19th-century expansion of the pastoral industry into the Richmond River catchment. Initially utilized for timber harvesting and extensive grazing, the land gradually transitioned into established farming enterprises. While the locality preserves few formal heritage-listed public structures, its cultural landscape reflects the historical patterns of European clearing, agricultural development, and Indigenous connection to the traditional lands of the Bundjalung nation.

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.

• NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
• NSW Spatial Services
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