Bowna crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
4 recorded in this period, compared with 2 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Bowna
Bowna is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, within the Greater Hume Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2644. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating agricultural land and proximity to the Hume Dam basin along the Murray River system. Due to its rural nature, the population is very small, primarily dispersed across farming properties and acreage residential blocks, contributing to a quiet, agricultural demographic profile.
Local life in Bowna is defined by its rural setting, with primary economic activities centered around dryland farming, livestock grazing, and associated agricultural pursuits. Residents typically rely on nearby regional hubs, such as Albury-Wodonga and Table Top, for major commercial services, secondary education, and healthcare infrastructure. The locality offers a peaceful lifestyle with scenic outlooks over surrounding pastoral landscapes and water bodies.
Historically, the area was traditionally inhabited by Indigenous Australian communities before European pastoral settlement in the 19th century. The original Bowna township and surrounding flats were significantly impacted by the construction and subsequent expansions of the Hume Dam, which submerged portions of the historical locality and necessitated the relocation of local infrastructure over the course of the 20th century. Today, tangible traces of its earlier pioneering history remain visible primarily through regional heritage records and rural property names.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 3 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 115 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.