Nashua crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
3 recorded in this period, compared with 0 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Nashua
Nashua is a rural locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, situated within the Byron Shire local government area (Postcode 2479). Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating, fertile hills historically shaped by volcanic activity, supporting a lush subtropical landscape typical of the hinterland behind Byron Bay. Demographically, Nashua is a small, low-density community populated primarily by residents engaged in agriculture, local trades, or commuting to nearby regional hubs such as Bangalow, Lismore, and Byron Bay.
Local life in Nashua centres around its rural character, characterized by small-scale farming, macadamia orchards, and lifestyle properties. The locality itself operates largely as a residential and agricultural zone, relying on neighboring towns like Bangalow for commercial services, retail, and primary schooling. The area is accessed via a network of secondary rural roads that connect the scattered farming communities of the Byron hinterland.
Historically, the area formed part of the traditional lands of the Bundjalung nation. Following European settlement in the 19th century, the region was heavily impacted by the timber industry, which cleared vast tracts of the local "Big Scrub" rainforest for cedar logging. Once the timber resources were depleted, the cleared land was subdivided for dairy farming and agriculture, gradually evolving into the mixed-use rural and lifestyle community present today.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 267 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.