Green Forest crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 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 Green Forest
Green Forest is a rural locality situated in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, within the Lismore City Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2471. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating topography, remnant subtropical vegetation, and agricultural land typical of the hinterland surrounding Lismore. Due to its sparse population and rural classification, demographic data for Green Forest is largely subsumed within broader regional statistical profiles, with residents primarily engaged in agriculture, horticulture, and land management.
Due to its small population and remote rural setting, Green Forest lacks a commercial town center or major municipal amenities. Local life is centered around rural residential living and primary production, with residents relying on nearby villages and the regional center of Lismore for retail, healthcare, education, and professional services. The locality is connected by a network of rural roads that facilitate local agricultural transport and access to the wider Northern Rivers infrastructure.
The history of Green Forest is closely tied to the post-contact European settlement of the Richmond River catchment, which initially focused on the exploitation of valuable "Big Scrub" timber resources, particularly Australian red cedar. Following the clearing of the dense rainforests in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the land was progressively subdivided and converted into dairy farms and beef cattle grazing properties. Today, the heritage of the area is primarily defined by this agricultural transition and the ongoing conservation and regeneration efforts associated with the remaining regional bushland.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 11 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.