Anabranch South crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
5 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 Anabranch South
Anabranch South 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 characterised by arid to semi-arid plains associated with the Lower Darling River system and the effluent creeks that feed into the Murray-Darling basin. Due to the extreme remoteness and the arid climate, the population is extremely sparse, consisting primarily of dispersed rural landholders and agricultural workers engaged in extensive pastoral activities such as sheep and cattle grazing.
Given its remote geographical setting, Anabranch South contains virtually no commercial amenities, infrastructure, or urban settlements. Residents rely on nearby regional service centres—such as Wentworth and Mildura (just across the Victorian border)—for retail, health, education, and emergency services. The local lifestyle is defined by isolation, self-sufficiency, and primary production, with land use heavily dictated by water availability, river systems, and variable climatic conditions typical of the Australian outback.
The history of the area is deeply intertwined with traditional Indigenous custodianship by the Barkandji people, who managed the fragile riverine and mallee environments for millennia. Following European exploration of the Darling and Anabranch systems in the 19th century, the locality was integrated into early pastoral leases. European settlement focused on establishing vast sheep runs, relying heavily on the stock routes and watercourses of the Great Darling Anabranch, which remains a feature of historical and environmental significance in the region.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Stock theft | 2 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 41 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.