Borambola crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
3 recorded in this period, compared with 7 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Borambola
Borambola is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, lying within the City of Wagga Wagga local government area and the 2650 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating agricultural land and is traversed by the Sturt Highway, situated east of the regional city of Wagga Wagga. As a sparsely populated rural district, its demographic profile is largely tied to broadacre farming, livestock grazing, and the surrounding rural community.
Local life and amenities in Borambola are primarily rural-focused, with residents relying on nearby Wagga Wagga for major commercial, educational, and healthcare services. The locality is perhaps best known for the Borambola Sport and Recreation Centre, a prominent regional facility operated by the NSW Government that offers outdoor education, camps, and sporting programs for schools and community groups. Otherwise, the area features local farming enterprises and community infrastructure typical of the Riverina agricultural zone.
Historically, the district developed in the 19th century alongside the expansion of European pastoral settlement in the Riverina. The locality derives its name from the historic Borambola Station, a significant pastoral holding established in the area during the colonial era. While retaining much of its historic rural character, the modern locality functions primarily as a quiet residential and agricultural hinterland for the broader Wagga Wagga region.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Fraud | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 117 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.