Belfrayden crime statistics

About Belfrayden

Belfrayden is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, within the City of Wagga Wagga local government area and bearing the postcode 2650. Geographically, the area is characterized by flat to gently undulating plains dedicated primarily to agricultural production, including broadacre cropping and livestock grazing. As a sparsely populated rural district, Belfrayden shares demographic and socio-economic characteristics typical of the smaller agricultural settlements surrounding Wagga Wagga, with residents largely dependent on nearby regional hubs for employment, specialized services, and community infrastructure.

Local life in Belfrayden is centered around agricultural enterprise and rural residential living, with few commercial amenities located directly within its boundaries. Residents rely on nearby Uranquinty, The Rock, and the city of Wagga Wagga for retail, healthcare, education, and social services. The locality is connected via a network of secondary rural roads that facilitate the transport of agricultural goods and provide access to the broader Riverina transport network.

The history of Belfrayden is closely tied to the post-European settlement and agricultural development of the Riverina during the 19th and 20th centuries. The land was progressively cleared and divided for farming and pastoral leases following the establishment of the surrounding region. While it lacks major urban heritage sites, the cultural landscape reflects the enduring pastoral and agricultural traditions of rural New South Wales.

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.

• NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
• ABS 2021 Census · SAL 10259
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections