Apple Tree Flat crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 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 Apple Tree Flat
Apple Tree Flat is a rural locality situated in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, within the 2850 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating agricultural land, native bushland, and a quiet rural landscape typical of the Central West slopes. Demographically, the population is very small, consisting primarily of residents engaged in local agriculture, lifestyle properties, and commuting for employment to nearby regional hubs such as Mudgee.
Local life in Apple Tree Flat is centered around rural living, primary production, and self-sufficiency, with residents relying on nearby towns for comprehensive commercial, educational, and medical services. The locality lacks a major commercial center or extensive public amenities, maintaining a tranquil, low-density character. Infrastructure is largely limited to rural residential and agricultural access roads connecting the area to the wider Mid-Western region.
Historically, the area developed through pastoral settlement, gold prospecting, and agricultural expansion during the 19th and early 20th centuries, reflecting the broader historical patterns of the Central West of New South Wales. While few major commercial structures remain from this early era, the landscape retains historical markers of its agrarian and resource-exploration past. The heritage of Apple Tree Flat is preserved through its enduring rural traditions and historical ties to the development of the Mudgee district.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 46 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.