Braefield crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
8 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 Braefield
Braefield is a rural locality situated in the North West slopes region of New South Wales, within the Liverpool Plains Shire local government area (postcode 2339). Geographically, the area is characterised by flat to undulating terrain dominated by fertile black soil plains, which support a primarily agricultural landscape. Demographically, Braefield is very sparsely populated, featuring a tight-knit rural community where residents are predominantly engaged in broadacre farming, cropping, and livestock grazing.
Due to its remote and purely rural nature, Braefield does not contain commercial amenities, retail centres, or public services within its immediate boundaries. Local residents rely on nearby regional service hubs—such as Quirindi and Werris Creek—for education, healthcare, shopping, and community infrastructure. Transport connectivity is provided by a network of rural local roads linking agricultural properties to the greater Liverpool Plains transport routes.
Historically, the area was traditional Aboriginal land belonging to the Kamilaroi (Gamilaraay) people before European settlement in the 19th century. Following British colonization, the region was rapidly integrated into New South Wales' pastoral expansion, focusing heavily on sheep grazing and cereal cropping. The locality retains a quiet, historic rural character defined by generational farming families and historic land holdings associated with the early development of the Liverpool Plains district.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 2 | 0 |
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 64 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.