Crime in Lismore
Reported offences in the Lismore council area, from NSW BOCSAR data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
4,067
offences (last 12 mo)
9,171
per 100k residents
#50
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Lismore.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 4,067 total.
207
Break-ins
101
Vehicle theft
570
Other theft
371
Property damage
278
Fraud
31
Handling stolen goods
534
Assault
159
Sexual offences
23
Robbery
348
Other against the person
1
Homicide
1,444
Other offences
Reported offences reflect police-recorded crime, not all crime; reporting rates vary by area and offence type. Counts are for the whole council area, not any specific suburb or address — indicative only. Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) crime statistics (CC BY 4.0).