Tyringham crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
9 recorded in this period, compared with 11 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Tyringham
Tyringham is a rural locality situated on the Dorrigo Plateau in the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales, falling within the Clarence Valley Council local government area. The landscape is defined by its elevated position, featuring a mix of undulating grazing land and pockets of remnant rainforest. Due to its remote nature and sparse population, the locality functions primarily as an agricultural hub, with demographics characterized by a small, community-focused resident base engaged largely in primary production and land management.
The area offers limited physical infrastructure, with residents relying on nearby regional centers such as Dorrigo and Bellingen for essential services, education, and healthcare. Local life is centered around rural self-sufficiency and the preservation of the natural landscape, with the nearby Blicks River providing recreational opportunities for the local community. The region maintains a quiet, agrarian character, with connectivity largely provided by the Bellingen-Armidale Road (Waterfall Way) and local mountain passes.
Historically, the area was shaped by the timber industry and European settlement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which cleared much of the original cedar forests for cattle grazing and dairy farming. The locality retains a traditional historical profile common to the plateau’s early agricultural development, reflecting the economic shifts from timber harvesting to sustained livestock farming. While it does not host major heritage sites, the cultural identity of Tyringham remains tied to its enduring history of pioneering rural industry in the high-altitude forests of the Great Dividing Range.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Arson | 6 | 2 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 3 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 109 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.