Keith Hall crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
8 recorded in this period, compared with 5 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Keith Hall
Keith Hall is a semi-rural locality situated in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, within the Ballina Shire local government area and the 2478 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterized by low-lying floodplains and agricultural lands associated with the Richmond River basin. Because of its small geographic footprint and sparse population, demographic data for Keith Hall is largely subsumed within the broader statistics of the Ballina hinterland, featuring a quiet community primarily engaged in rural land uses and primary production.
Due to its rural nature, Keith Hall has minimal local commercial amenities, relying instead on nearby regional centers such as Ballina, Alstonville, and Wardell for retail, healthcare, education, and professional services. The locality is primarily traversed by local rural roads, providing access to major regional transport corridors like the Pacific Highway. Residential properties in the area are predominantly large acreage holdings and traditional farmsteads.
The locality derives its name from early European settlement and agricultural history in the Richmond River district. Historically, the land surrounding Keith Hall was utilized for timber getting, cane growing, and dairy farming following the displacement of the traditional Indigenous custodians, the Bundjalung nation. While few heritage-listed structures remain directly within the locality, the cultural landscape reflects the nineteenth- and twentieth-century agricultural development typical of the Northern Rivers region.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 2 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 2 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 |
| Fraud | 1 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 0 |
| Other theft | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 156 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.