Stony Chute crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
12 recorded in this period, compared with 6 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Stony Chute
Stony Chute is a rural locality situated in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, falling within the Lismore City Council local government area and the 2480 postcode. It is characterized by undulating, fertile topography typical of the hinterland surrounding the Richmond River valley. The population is small and predominantly dispersed across agricultural holdings, with the landscape dominated by grazing, cropping, and areas of remnant subtropical vegetation.
The locality functions primarily as a quiet residential and agricultural district, lacking a centralized commercial hub or public amenities. Residents typically rely on the nearby regional center of Lismore, located to the southeast, for services, retail, education, and healthcare. The area is integrated into the wider Northern Rivers transport network via local roads that connect it to the neighboring villages of Nimbin and Kyogle.
Historically, the development of Stony Chute is tied to the expansion of European settlement in the mid-19th century, driven by the timber industry and subsequent clearing of the land for dairy and beef cattle farming. The region was originally home to the Widjabul Wia-bal people of the Bundjalung Nation, who maintain a deep cultural connection to the landscape. Over the decades, the locality transitioned from its initial timber-cutting roots to established small-scale farming, maintaining a largely unchanged rural character into the present day.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 2 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 2 | 0 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 2 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 156 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.