Abington crime statistics

About Abington

Abington is a rural locality situated in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Uralla Shire local government area and the 2350 postcode. The geographic landscape is characterized by undulating tableland country, featuring a mix of cleared grazing land and remnant native vegetation typical of the Great Dividing Range foothills. Due to its expansive rural nature, the population is very small and dispersed, primarily consisting of farming families and landholders engaged in primary production.

Local life in Abington is centered around agricultural pursuits, predominantly broadacre livestock grazing, including sheep for wool and lamb, as well as beef cattle. Given its low population density, the locality relies on nearby regional service centers—principally Uralla and Armidale—for commercial amenities, health services, secondary education, and community infrastructure.

European history in the Abington area dates back to the early 19th-century pastoral expansion of the New England district, when European settlers established large pastoral runs on traditional Anaiwan country. The locality preserves elements of this colonial history through historic rural homesteads, pastoral infrastructure, and place names that reflect the region's long-standing connection to the Australian wool and livestock industries.

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.

• NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
• ABS 2021 Census · SAL 10012
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections