Bago crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
3 recorded in this period, compared with 4 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Bago
Bago is a rural locality situated in the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area of New South Wales, encompassing the postcode 2446. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating topography, native bushland, and cleared agricultural holdings characteristic of the NSW Mid North Coast hinterland. Due to its expansive rural nature, the population is very small and dispersed, primarily consisting of residents engaged in local agriculture, forestry, and land management.
Local life and amenities in Bago are centered on a quiet, rural lifestyle with minimal commercial development. Essential services, retail, and broader community infrastructure are accessed in nearby larger centers such as Wauchope or Port Macquarie. The local economy and daily activities are closely tied to primary production, and the area is traversed by secondary roads connecting the surrounding hinterland to the Pacific Highway corridor.
Historically, the region's development was driven by the timber industry, agriculture, and the expansion of settlement along the Hastings River catchment. The broader Port Macquarie-Hastings area holds significant Indigenous heritage belonging to the Birpai people, who have traditional custodianship of the land. European history in the locality dates back to early nineteenth-century exploration and subsequent land grants for pastoral and forestry use, leaving a quiet rural landscape shaped by generations of primary industry.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 1 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 45 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.