Barretts Creek crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 0 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Barretts Creek
Barretts Creek is a rural locality situated in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, within the Clarence Valley Council local government area and the 2460 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating terrain, native bushland, and agricultural acreage typical of the rural hinterland surrounding the Clarence River catchment. Due to its remote setting, the population is very small and dispersed, consisting largely of rural-residential landholders and primary producers, with demographic characteristics reflecting an older, independent rural community.
Local life in Barretts Creek is defined by privacy, space, and a quiet rural lifestyle. The locality operates primarily as a residential and agricultural base, lacking commercial amenities within its immediate boundaries. Residents rely on nearby service centres, such as Grafton, for retail, secondary education, healthcare, and employment opportunities. The surrounding natural environment supports outdoor pursuits, including bushwalking, local wildlife observation, and hobby farming.
The history of Barretts Creek is closely tied to the broader European settlement and agricultural development of the Clarence Valley in the 19th century. Originally traditional lands of the Bundjalung and Gumbaynggirr language groups, the area was progressively surveyed and settled for timber getting, cattle grazing, and small-scale agriculture. While few formal historical structures remain within the locality itself, the landscape retains traces of early pastoral and infrastructural development associated with the expansion of regional New South Wales.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 12 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.