Crime in Richmond Valley
Reported offences in the Richmond Valley council area, from NSW BOCSAR data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
2,090
offences (last 12 mo)
8,860
per 100k residents
#54
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Richmond Valley.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 2,090 total.
163
Break-ins
78
Vehicle theft
237
Other theft
255
Property damage
79
Fraud
5
Handling stolen goods
285
Assault
110
Sexual offences
6
Robbery
193
Other against the person
1
Homicide
678
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).