Ardglen crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
5 recorded in this period, compared with 12 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Ardglen
Ardglen is a rural locality situated on the Liverpool Plains in New South Wales, within the Liverpool Plains Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2338. Geographically positioned near the southern boundary of the Liverpool Plains region, the area is characterized by undulating agricultural land, pastoral holdings, and rugged terrain associated with the Great Dividing Range. Due to its rural nature, Ardglen has a very small population, with residents primarily dispersed across farming properties rather than clustered in a distinct township.
Local life in Ardglen is centered around primary production, predominantly broadacre farming and livestock grazing. The locality functions primarily as a rural agricultural community with limited local commercial amenities, relying instead on nearby larger service centers such as Quirindi for retail, education, and healthcare services. Transport infrastructure plays a significant role in the area's daily activity, most notably the Main Northern railway line, which traverses the locality and includes the historic Ardglen railway tunnel.
Historically, the development of Ardglen was closely tied to the expansion of the New South Wales railway network in the late 19th century. The construction of the Ardglen tunnel, originally known as the Liverpool Range tunnel, was a major engineering feat of its era, completed to facilitate the passage of rail transport through the mountainous terrain between the Hunter Valley and the North West slopes. This transport link spurred local settlement and facilitated the movement of agricultural produce from the Liverpool Plains to broader markets.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 2 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 50 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.