Yamba crime statistics
528 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 0.6% versus 2024 (525 incidents), across all 19 offence categories recorded since 2020.
≈ 82 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 6,405).
Property offences
Break-ins (dwelling)
27
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 23
Motor vehicle theft
26
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 20
Steal from motor vehicle
21
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 43
Malicious damage
57
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 49
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Yamba by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 196 | 277 | 225 |
| Against justice procedures | 63 | 62 | 47 |
| Assault | 63 | 35 | 50 |
| Malicious damage to property | 57 | 32 | 49 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 38 | 26 | 33 |
| Other offences | 36 | 21 | 36 |
| Sexual offences | 19 | 18 | 16 |
| Drug offences | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Disorderly conduct | 13 | 19 | 20 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 12 | 4 | 6 |
| Liquor offences | 8 | 7 | 18 |
| Robbery | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Yamba at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
6,405
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 3/10
in NSW (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$400/wk
2021
Household income
$1,106/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Sold prices by street in Yamba
Every recorded transaction, free — the most-traded streets:
- Yamba Road (459 sales)
- Pacific Parade (262 sales)
- Clarence Street (185 sales)
- Melaleuca Drive (164 sales)
- Queen Street (151 sales)
- Park Avenue (140 sales)
- Osprey Drive (139 sales)
- Beachside Way (131 sales)
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small-area counts fluctuate year to year. The latest year shown is the last complete calendar year. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research open data (CC BY), data to Mar 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.