Tweed LGA crime statistics

About Tweed

The Tweed Shire is a local government area located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, bordering Queensland to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the east. The geography is characterized by the caldera of the Tweed Shield Volcano, including the prominent Mount Warning (Wollumbin). Demographically, the shire supports a mix of urban coastal centers—most notably Tweed Heads—and rural hinterland communities. The population is diverse, featuring a significant percentage of retirees, families, and those involved in the region’s agricultural and tourism sectors.

Local life in the Tweed is defined by its proximity to natural landmarks and a temperate climate, supporting an economy heavily reliant on tourism, retail, and primary production, such as sugar cane and tropical fruits. Major amenities include the Tweed Hospital, various regional libraries, and extensive parklands along the Tweed River. Education and community services are centralized in Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah. Transportation is facilitated by the Pacific Highway, which provides connectivity to the Gold Coast and southward to other regional NSW hubs.

The region’s heritage is rooted in the long-standing custodianship of the Bundjalung people, who maintain deep cultural connections to the land and the Wollumbin mountain range. European settlement began in the mid-19th century, driven initially by the timber industry and later by the expansion of dairy farming and sugar cane cultivation. Today, the area preserves its history through various heritage sites and local museums that document the development of the river systems as early transport corridors and the evolution of the region into a significant regional hub.

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 17550
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections