Aberfoyle crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
3 recorded in this period, compared with 0 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Aberfoyle
Aberfoyle is a rural locality situated in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Armidale Regional Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2350. Spanning a high-altitude landscape characterised by undulating grazing country, remnant native eucalyptus forests, and private agricultural holdings, the area experiences a cool temperate climate typified by cold winters and mild summers. Owing to its expansive rural nature and sparse population, demographic data for Aberfoyle is largely subsumed within the broader regional statistics of the Armidale hinterland, featuring a small, dispersed community primarily engaged in primary production.
Local life in Aberfoyle revolves around broadacre agriculture, predominantly sheep grazing for wool and meat, as well as beef cattle farming. Due to the remote and low-density nature of the locality, day-to-day commercial amenities, high schools, and specialized healthcare services are accessed in the nearby regional hub of Armidale. The community relies on local rural road networks to connect with surrounding townships, maintaining a self-reliant lifestyle typical of remote pastoral districts in the Northern Tablelands.
European history in the Aberfoyle district dates back to the mid-19th century when the area was first settled and claimed for pastoral leases following the expansion of European exploration into New England. The locality's name reflects the Scottish heritage of early settlers or landholders, echoing the geographical name in Scotland. While retaining a quiet rural character with few surviving formal heritage structures, the landscape itself bears the enduring footprint of historic pastoral management, fencing routes, and early pioneering families.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 2 | 0 |
| Stock theft | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 121 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
Sources and interpretation
These are police-recorded incident or victim counts, not every unreported incident or a prediction of personal safety. Percentage changes are not tests of statistical significance; small counts need particular care.