Crime & safety
The authoritative source for crime in NSW is the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR), which publishes recorded incidents reported to or detected by NSW Police. Below are Kyogle's 12 major offences for the 12 months from April 2025 to March 2026 (the year ending March 2026), with each rate (per 100,000 people) placed next to the NSW rate. The 'vs NSW' column is Kyogle's rate divided by the NSW rate: 1.0 means the same as NSW, below 1.0 is lower than NSW, above 1.0 is higher.
New to these terms? Read them in plain English
- Rate per 100,000
- Crime counts adjusted for population, so different-sized places can be compared.
- Compared to NSW (×)
- How the local rate compares to the NSW average (1.0 = the same).
- Recorded incident
- An incident reported to police — not a proven charge or conviction.
- Major offence categories
- The high-level offence groups official rates are calculated for.
- Police Area Command / Police District
- The local NSW Police command responsible for an area.
- BOCSAR
- The official source of NSW recorded-crime data.
Safety at a glance
- Reporting period
- April 2025 to March 2026 (12 months)Latest BOCSAR recorded-crime release.
- How Kyogle compares
- 9 of 12 major offences below the NSW rateThe three above the NSW rate are break and enter non-dwelling (3.52×), sexual assault (1.28×) and motor vehicle theft (1.04×).
- Highest-volume offences locally
- Malicious damage to property (50 incidents) and domestic violence related assault (41)Both are below the NSW rate per 100,000 (0.94× and 0.95×).
- Furthest above NSW
- Break and enter non-dwelling — 31 incidents, 323.5 per 100,000 vs NSW 91.8 (3.52×)Recorded incidents, not convictions. Non-dwelling covers commercial premises, sheds, garages and other structures that are not a residence.
- Small-population caution
- Rates move sharply on a relatively small number of incidentsKyogle's population (~9,582) is small, so a handful of extra or fewer incidents can swing a per-100,000 rate a lot year to year. Read these figures as counts first.
- Local policing
- Richmond Police DistrictKyogle Police Station (64–66 Groom Street, Kyogle) sits within the Richmond Police District, part of the NSW Police Northern Region. The station is not staffed 24 hours. Confirm exact boundaries on the BOCSAR mapping tool.
| Offence | Incidents | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 50 | 521.8 | 554.7 | 0.94× |
| Domestic violence related assault | 41 | 427.9 | 451.9 | 0.95× |
| Break & enter (non-dwelling) | 31 | 323.5 | 91.8 | 3.52× |
| Other stealing offences | 30 | 313.1 | 463.1 | 0.68× |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 29 | 302.7 | 401.8 | 0.75× |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 22 | 229.6 | 295.5 | 0.78× |
| Sexual assault | 19 | 198.3 | 154.4 | 1.28× |
| Break & enter (dwelling) | 17 | 177.4 | 212.3 | 0.84× |
| Motor vehicle theft | 17 | 177.4 | 171.2 | 1.04× |
| Sexual touching & other sexual offences | 5 | 52.2 | 104.1 | 0.50× |
| Steal from retail store | 3 | 31.3 | 372.5 | 0.08× |
| Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 20.6 | 0.00× |
Major offences in Kyogle vs the NSW rate, per 100,000 population, for the 12 months from April 2025 to March 2026. Source: BOCSAR LGA & NSW recorded-crime tables. 'vs NSW' = Kyogle rate ÷ NSW rate.
BOCSAR calculates rates only for these 'major offences', so high-volume justice offences (e.g. breach of bail or AVO) aren't rate-compared here. These are recorded incidents, not convictions, and counts move with population and reporting. We present the counts and rates without characterising cause. For the latest figures, trends and other offence types, use BOCSAR's tools below.
Sources — check it yourself
- BOCSAR — Kyogle LGA crime table (XLSX) · Apr 2025 to Mar 2026
- BOCSAR — NSW recorded-crime table (XLSX) · Apr 2025 to Mar 2026
- BOCSAR — Crime statistics by LGA · Updated quarterly
- BOCSAR — Crime Mapping Tool (compare to NSW)
- NSW Police Force — Kyogle Police Station (Richmond Police District)
Figures are current as at the dates shown and may change — always confirm with the linked source. See the notice at the bottom of the page for full details and how to report a correction.