Bakers Creek (Mid-Coast) crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 2 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Bakers Creek (Mid-Coast)
Bakers Creek is a rural locality situated within the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, encompassing the postcode 2422. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating topography, native bushland, and cleared agricultural acreage typical of the NSW Mid North Coast hinterland. Due to its expansive rural nature and low population density, demographic data for Bakers Creek is largely subsumed within the broader regional statistics of the Mid-Coast LGA, with residents primarily residing on acreage properties and working in surrounding agricultural, forestry, or regional service industries.
Local life in Bakers Creek is quiet and self-reliant, centered around primary production and rural residential living. The locality lacks a major commercial hub, relying instead on nearby larger towns within the 2422 postcode and the wider Mid-Coast region for essential services, schooling, retail, and healthcare. Community interaction is typically informal and tied to neighboring rural settlements, with outdoor recreation defined by the natural landscape, local waterways, and secondary road networks utilized for regional transit.
Historically, the area developed in the 19th and early 20th centuries as European settlement pushed inland for timber-getting, dairy farming, and agriculture. The locality's name reflects the prominent geographical features and early settlers who established homesteads along local watercourses. While few heritage-listed public buildings remain within Bakers Creek itself, the broader Mid-Coast region retains a rich layered history involving Biripi and Worimi Aboriginal heritage alongside European pastoral and timber-industry expansion.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 1 | 0 |
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.