Brookdale crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 3 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Brookdale
Brookdale is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, within the City of Wagga Wagga local government area and bearing the postcode 2656. Geographically, the area is characterized by flat, fertile plains typical of the Murrumbidgee irrigation and agricultural districts, supporting a predominantly agrarian landscape. Due to its rural nature, the population is sparse, consisting largely of farming families and residents engaged in broadacre cropping, livestock production, and related agricultural support industries.
Local life in Brookdale is centered around its rural environment, with residents relying on nearby regional hubs—most notably the city of Wagga Wagga—for major commercial services, secondary education, healthcare, and employment. The locality itself contains minimal commercial infrastructure, functioning primarily as a quiet residential and farming community. Road transport serves as the main connection for residents traveling to surrounding centers for daily amenities and community services.
The history of Brookdale is closely tied to the post-European settlement and agricultural development of the Riverina district. Originally inhabited by the Wiradjuri people, the land was progressively alienated for pastoral leases and subsequent closer settlement schemes in the 19th and 20th centuries. The area's heritage is defined by its long-standing agricultural traditions, with many properties remaining working farms that reflect the historical evolution of regional New South Wales farming practices.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 50 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.