Benolong crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 4 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Benolong
Benolong is a rural locality situated in the Central West region of New South Wales, within the Dubbo Regional Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2818. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating plains and clearing dedicated to agriculture, bounded by local waterways that feed into the Murray-Darling basin. Demographically, Benolong has a very small, dispersed population typical of rural New South Wales, with residents primarily engaged in primary production industries such as dryland cropping and livestock grazing.
Due to its small population and remote rural setting, Benolong has minimal local commercial amenities, relying instead on nearby regional centers like Dubbo and Wellington for major retail, healthcare, educational, and professional services. The locality is connected via a network of state and local roads, facilitating the transport of agricultural commodities. Community life is largely centered around private rural properties and regional networks, reflecting a quiet, agrarian lifestyle.
The history of Benolong is deeply tied to European settlement and pastoral expansion in the 19th century along the Macquarie River catchment. The land was originally inhabited by the Wiradjuri people, who managed the country for millennia before British colonization. Following European occupation, the area was largely partitioned into large pastoral runs and later subdivided into smaller agricultural holdings, shaping the rural footprint and heritage visible across the region today.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 76 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.