Belbora crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
4 recorded in this period, compared with 3 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Belbora
Belbora is a rural locality situated in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, within the 2422 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating agricultural land, native bushland, and a quiet, dispersed rural setting typical of the Mid North Coast hinterland. Due to its rural nature, the population is small, consisting primarily of residents engaged in local agriculture, lifestyle farming, and related regional industries.
Local life in Belbora is centered around rural community living, with amenities limited primarily to essential infrastructure, local roads, and scattered homesteads. For commercial services, education, health care, and retail, residents typically travel to nearby larger regional centers such as Gloucester or Wingham. The locality relies heavily on surrounding towns for its social, economic, and recreational needs.
Historically, the development of Belbora reflects the broader pattern of European settlement in the Manning River district, which was driven by timber-getting, dairy farming, and agriculture in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The area retains its historical ties to primary production, with the landscape and local property names often bearing witness to early settler activities and the gradual clearing of the land for farming.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 2 | 0 |
| Fraud | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 123 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.