Bethungra crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
8 recorded in this period, compared with 6 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Bethungra
Bethungra is a rural locality in the Riverina region of New South Wales, situated within the Junee Shire local government area with the postcode 2590. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating agricultural land, rolling hills, and native bushland typical of the South West Slopes. Demographically, Bethungra has a small population consisting largely of residents engaged in local agricultural pursuits, farming, and related rural industries.
Local life in Bethungra is quiet and community-focused, relying heavily on the nearby towns of Junee and Cootamundra for major commercial services, secondary education, and healthcare facilities. The locality is traversed by the Main South railway line and the Olympic Highway, which facilitate regional transport connectivity. Amenities within the immediate locality are minimal, reflecting its small permanent population and rural character.
Historically, Bethungra developed in the 19th century as a pastoral and transport settlement following the expansion of the Main South railway line. A notable engineering feat of the region is the historic Bethungra Old Railway Deviation, featuring a zig-zag railway design constructed to assist trains in navigating the steep local terrain before being replaced by a more direct deviation in the 20th century. Several heritage-listed items and historical rural buildings remain in the district, pointing to its past as an active railway and agricultural hub.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 1 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 3 |
| Murder | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 0 |
| Stock theft | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 137 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.