2486, NSW · Postcode
Recorded crime in the area — the overall offence rate per 100,000 residents, the mix of offence types, and how it is changing. Sourced from state and territory police data; offence definitions differ by state, so comparisons across state lines are indicative only.
Just 3 recorded offences per 100,000 people make postcode 2486 one of the safest areas in the region. This very low crime rate defines the local landscape, placing the area well below most other similar places.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2486, NSW — lower than 92% of areas.
| 2486, NSW | 3 |
|---|---|
| Tweed | 7,599 |
The overall recorded-offence rate and its five-year trend.
With only 3 recorded offences per 100,000 people, the crime rate here is much lower than in most other areas.
3
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Total recorded criminal offences per 100,000 residents per year (latest complete year, from the state/territory police service). The per-capita rate is the meaningful map metric — raw counts just track population. Offence definitions and counting rules differ by state, so cross-state comparisons are indicative only.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crime & Safety in 2486, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2486/2486-nsw/topic/crime-safety
