Jacksons Flat crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 1 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Jacksons Flat
Jacksons Flat 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 2469. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating terrain, agricultural lands, and native bushland typical of the foothills surrounding the Richmond River catchment. Due to its rural nature, the locality has a very small, dispersed population with low residential density, functioning primarily as a farming and livestock grazing community.
As a remote agricultural district, Jacksons Flat lacks commercial amenities, retail centers, or public services within its immediate boundaries. Residents rely on neighboring towns such as Kyogle for essential services, including schooling, healthcare, shopping, and emergency services. The local lifestyle is quiet and self-reliant, centered around primary production and acreage living, with transport dependent on private motor vehicles traveling via regional local roads.
European settlement in the area dates back to the 19th century, driven by the expansion of timber-getting, dairy farming, and agriculture in the broader Richmond and Clarence river valleys. The locality's name reflects its early history, likely derived from an early settler or landholder named Jackson associated with the flat terrain along local watercourses. While no major urban development has occurred, the landscape retains historical markers of early European clearing, fencing, and traditional farming practices embedded within the Bundjalung nation's traditional lands.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 41 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.