Beemunnel crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
4 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 Beemunnel
Beemunnel is a rural locality in the Orana region of New South Wales, situated within the Warren Shire local government area and covered by the 2824 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterised by flat, expansive plains typical of the Murray-Darling Basin, featuring semi-arid to arid climatic conditions suited primarily to extensive agricultural operations, including broadacre cropping and livestock grazing. Due to its remote nature, Beemunnel has a very low population density and limited residential settlement, with most inhabitants residing on dispersed rural properties.
Local life and amenities in Beemunnel are minimal, with residents relying primarily on nearby service hubs such as Warren and Nyngan for commercial retail, healthcare, secondary education, and professional services. Transport infrastructure consists mainly of local unsealed and sealed rural roads connecting to major regional freight and travel routes. The local economy is inextricably linked to the agricultural sector, predominantly driven by dryland and irrigated farming supported by the region's river systems.
The history of Beemunnel is rooted in traditional Indigenous custodianship by the local Aboriginal peoples, followed by European pastoral expansion in the 19th century. The region's development was historically shaped by the establishment of large pastoral leases and the subsequent expansion of the New South Wales rail and stock route networks. While there are few prominent modern civic structures within the locality itself, the broader Warren Shire preserves a rich heritage reflecting early rural settlement, river trade, and the evolution of inland Australian agriculture.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter dwelling | 2 | 0 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 34 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.