Barellan crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
16 recorded in this period, compared with 22 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Barellan
Barellan is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, within the Bland Shire local government area, carrying the postcode 2665. Located approximately 480 kilometres west of Sydney and 60 kilometres east of Griffith, the township functions as an agricultural service centre surrounded by broadacre cropping and wheat-growing country. At the 2021 census, the locality and its surrounding area recorded a small, stable population typical of regional agricultural districts in the wheatbelt.
The town provides essential local amenities to support the surrounding farming community, including a primary school, local sports facilities, and commercial services centred along its main thoroughfare. Barellan is well-known for its strong community identity, which is reflected in local sporting clubs and annual agricultural events. The local economy is heavily anchored in dryland agriculture, predominantly cereal grains, canola, and livestock production.
Established in the early 20th century, the town's history is closely tied to the expansion of the Main Southern railway line and the development of the region's agricultural industry. Barellan is widely recognised for its connection to Australian tennis legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley, who spent her early years in the town, a heritage commemorated locally through public art and sports facilities. The townscape retains several historic commercial buildings reflecting its early growth as a prominent Riverina wheat-handling hub.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 3 | 1 |
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 3 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 1 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 2 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 1 |
| Fraud | 1 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from person | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 459 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.