Big Ridge crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 0 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Big Ridge
Big Ridge is a rural locality situated in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, within the Singleton Council local government area and the 2330 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating terrain, native bushland, and agricultural acreage typical of the broader Hunter Valley. Due to its remote and predominantly rural setting, Big Ridge has a very low population density, with residents largely consisting of landowners engaged in primary production, land management, or employment in the nearby mining and agricultural service hubs of Singleton.
As a sparsely populated rural district, Big Ridge lacks commercial amenities, retail centres, and public transport infrastructure. Local life is defined by seclusion and self-reliance, with residents travelling to Singleton for education, healthcare, shopping, and community services. The surrounding landscape supports activities such as hobby farming and livestock grazing, while the natural environment offers quiet, rural living within proximity to the major industrial and transport corridors of the Hunter Valley.
The history of Big Ridge is closely tied to the broader pastoral and agricultural development of the Singleton district, which was traditionally inhabited by the Wonnarua people. European settlement in the wider region began in the early 19th century, driven by the expansion of sheep and cattle grazing followed by the rise of the coal industry. While Big Ridge itself does not feature major urban historic sites, its heritage reflects the early land grants and rural land-use patterns that shaped the Hunter Region's agricultural identity.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
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.