Bangheet crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2 recorded in this period, compared with 1 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Bangheet
Bangheet is a rural locality situated in the New England region of New South Wales, within the Gwydir Shire local government area and the 2404 postcode. The geography is characterized by undulating agricultural land, typical of the slopes and plains west of the Great Dividing Range, supporting a sparse population engaged primarily in broadacre farming and livestock grazing.
As a remote agricultural community, Bangheet has limited local commercial amenities, relying instead on nearby regional service centres such as Warialda and Bingara for retail, healthcare, and educational infrastructure. Local life centers around rural enterprise and primary production, with residents accessing community facilities through the broader Gwydir Shire network.
The area holds a history tied to early European pastoral expansion in the 19th century, alongside a deep connection to the traditional custodianship of the region's Aboriginal peoples. European settlement initially focused on large pastoral leases, which gradually evolved into the modern farming properties that define the locality's heritage today.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 37 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.