Monaltrie crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
13 recorded in this period, compared with 8 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Monaltrie
Monaltrie is a rural locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, situated within the Lismore City Council local government area and sharing the 2480 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterised by low-lying, fertile agricultural land associated with the floodplain of the Wilsons River. Demographically, it is a sparsely populated community, functioning primarily as an extension of the greater Lismore rural-residential and farming sector.
Local life in Monaltrie is predominantly rural and agriculturally focused, featuring acreage properties, livestock grazing, and crop cultivation. Due to its close proximity to the regional centre of Lismore, residents rely on the city for commercial services, secondary education, healthcare, and employment. The locality itself contains few commercial amenities, maintaining a quiet, semi-rural character.
Historically, the area’s development was closely tied to the broader European settlement of the Richmond River district, which began in the mid-19th century with timber-getting followed by dairy farming and agriculture. The landscape bears the historical markers of pastoral use, typical of the traditional lands of the Bundjalung nation, upon which the modern locality sits.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Arson | 2 | 0 |
| Fraud | 2 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 2 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 2 | 2 |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 235 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.