Byron Bay
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 11.8% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 1,344
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 1,523
- −11.8%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 212.3
- ABS 2021 Census 6,330
Byron Bay recorded 1,344 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 11.8% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 212.3 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 6,330. Recorded offences are not a measure of individual risk; visitor numbers, reporting practices and local activity affect comparisons. The 2021 population is a fixed historical denominator, not a current population estimate.
Five-year monthly trend
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avg 123/mo
Dashed green line marks the average over displayed months. The orange dot is the latest month.
What was recorded
Offence categories, last 12 months.
- Other479 · 35.6%
- Theft318 · 23.7%
- Assault179 · 13.3%
- Property damage101 · 7.5%
- Drug offences101 · 7.5%
- Fraud
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Bayshown area2481 · Byron | — | 1,344 | 212.3 | |
| Skinners Shoot2481 · Byron | 1.6 km | 6 | 46.2 | |
| Hayters Hill2481 · Byron | 3.6 km | 2 | — |
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