Bengalla crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 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 Bengalla
Bengalla is a rural locality situated in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, within the Muswellbrook Shire local government area (postcode 2333). Located just west of the town of Muswellbrook, the area is defined topographically by the Hunter River valley and is heavily influenced by the surrounding agricultural and industrial landscapes. Due to the dominance of nearby resource extraction and primary industry, Bengalla records a minimal permanent residential population, with most demographic and administrative services provided by the adjacent regional hub of Muswellbrook.
The local landscape and amenity are shaped heavily by the mining industry, most notably the Bengalla open-cut thermal coal mine, which has operated in the area for decades. Infrastructure within the locality primarily serves resource operations, transport, and regional logistics, including sections of the Golden Highway and the Main Northern railway line. Aside from industrial facilities, land use primarily consists of pastoral acreage and environmental offset areas. Day-to-day retail, health, education, and community services for anyone residing in the vicinity are accessed directly in nearby Muswellbrook.
Historically, the area was traditional land of the Wonnarua people before European settlement in the early 19th century. The locality takes its name from the historic Bengalla pastoral run established during the colonial expansion of the Upper Hunter. Over the latter half of the 20th century, the region's economic profile transitioned significantly from traditional agriculture and sheep grazing to large-scale coal mining, which remains the defining economic driver of the area to the present day.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 16 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.