Anabranch North crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2 recorded in this period, compared with 3 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Anabranch North
Anabranch North is a rural locality in the far south-west of New South Wales, situated within the Wentworth Shire local government area and encompassing the 2648 postcode. Geographically, the area is defined by its arid to semi-arid environment, characterized by expansive pastoral lands and its proximity to the Darling River anabranch system. Due to the remote nature of the region, the population is extremely sparse, consisting primarily of residents engaged in broadacre agriculture, dryland farming, and pastoral industries.
The locality functions as an isolated rural community with limited local infrastructure. Day-to-day services, commercial retail, and higher-order amenities are accessed in larger regional hubs such as Wentworth or Mildura across the Victorian border. Life in Anabranch North is closely tied to the pastoral landscape, with transport relying on unsealed and sealed rural roads connecting properties to major regional transit routes.
European history in the area dates back to the mid-19th century, driven by the expansion of pastoralism and sheep grazing along the river systems. The traditional custodians of the wider region are Indigenous Australian peoples, whose rich cultural heritage is deeply connected to the waterways and arid landscape. Historic sites within the broader Wentworth local government area reflect both early pastoral settlement and rich Indigenous history, though specific heritage infrastructure directly within Anabranch North remains minimal.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 6 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.