Palmvale crime statistics

About Palmvale

Palmvale is a rural locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, situated within the Tweed Shire local government area under the 2484 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating terrain, fertile valleys, and pockets of remnant subtropical rainforest typical of the Tweed River hinterland. Demographically, Palmvale is sparsely populated, with the majority of residents residing on rural landholdings, acreage properties, or working farms.

Due to its rural and residential nature, Palmvale has limited commercial amenities within its immediate boundaries, relying instead on nearby towns such as Murwillumbah for retail, education, and professional services. Local life is predominantly agricultural, focusing on horticulture, cattle grazing, and lifestyle farming. The locality is connected by local rural roads that link to major regional transit routes, facilitating access to the wider Tweed Shire infrastructure.

Historically, the area formed part of the traditional lands of the Bundjalung nation. Following European settlement in the 19th century, the region's development was driven by the timber industry, followed by dairy farming and crop cultivation, which capitalised on the area's high rainfall and fertile volcanic soils. Much of Palmvale's historical landscape remains tied to its agricultural heritage, with historic farming properties and rural homesteads dotted throughout the locality.

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 · SAL 13149
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections