Lismore LGA crime statistics

About Lismore

The City of Lismore is a local government area located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, encompassing a landscape that transitions from the coastal hinterland to the rolling volcanic terrain of the Nightcap Range. The region is characterized by the Wilsons River, a major tributary of the Richmond River system, which bisects the primary urban center. The LGA maintains a population of approximately 43,000 residents, with the majority concentrated in Lismore city and surrounding villages such as Nimbin, Clunes, and Dunoon. The area’s economy is rooted in agriculture, particularly dairy and macadamia farming, supported by a focus on education and healthcare.

Lismore serves as a regional hub for retail, professional services, and tertiary education, notably hosting a campus of Southern Cross University. The local lifestyle is defined by an emphasis on arts, culture, and environmental awareness, particularly within the village of Nimbin. Infrastructure includes a network of public schools, medical facilities, and sporting complexes. The municipality faces recurring challenges related to weather events, particularly major flooding along the Wilsons River floodplain.

The history of the region is tied to the Bundjalung people, the Traditional Custodians of the land. European settlement began in the mid-19th century, driven initially by the timber industry’s extraction of Australian red cedar. Following the clearing of the "Big Scrub" rainforest, the land was subdivided for agricultural use, leading to the development of Lismore as a commercial center by the late 1800s. Today, the LGA retains a collection of heritage-listed architecture, particularly within the Lismore central business district.

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
• ABS 2021 Census · LGA 14850
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections