The Gap (Richmond Valley) crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 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 The Gap (Richmond Valley)
The Gap is a rural locality situated within the Richmond Valley Council area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. Characterized by undulating terrain and agricultural landscapes, it falls under the 2472 postcode. The area is sparsely populated, with demographics typical of the broader Richmond Valley region, where the economy is primarily supported by primary industries, including beef cattle grazing and broadacre farming.
Local life in The Gap is defined by its quiet, semi-remote character, with residents relying on the nearby administrative and commercial hubs of Casino and Kyogle for essential services, healthcare, and education. The locality functions as a transit point within the regional road network, maintaining its historical association with early land settlement and the expansion of the pastoral industry in the Richmond River catchment. While the area lacks significant public amenities or urban infrastructure, its heritage is tied to the mid-19th-century agricultural development that shaped the hinterland of Northern New South Wales.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
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.