Buckenbowra crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 1 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Buckenbowra
Buckenbowra is a rural locality in the Eurobodalla local government area of New South Wales, encompassing the postcode 2536. Geographically defined largely by the winding course of the Buckenbowra River, the area is characterized by steep, forested terrain, rugged valleys, and pockets of cleared agricultural land that transition from the Great Dividing Range toward the Tasman Sea coast. Due to its remote and rugged topography, Buckenbowra maintains a very small, dispersed population, with local residents primarily engaged in primary production, forestry, and land conservation.
The locality is predominantly rural and isolated, lacking significant commercial amenities, retail centers, or dense residential infrastructure. Day-to-day services, education, and healthcare are accessed in nearby regional centers such as Batemans Bay. Local life centers around rural land management, nature conservation, and outdoor recreation centered on the Buckenbowra River. The area is accessed via secondary rural roads connecting it to the broader Eurobodalla transport network.
Historically, the Buckenbowra valley was inhabited by the Yuin nation prior to European settlement. In the 19th century, European activity in the region focused heavily on timber-getting, cedar-cutting, and gold prospecting. River transport played a vital role in the early economy, with timber floated or barged down the Buckenbowra River to coastal shipping points. Today, tangible reminders of this pioneer history remain in the form of historic cultural heritage sites, old transport routes, and the enduring rural character of the landscape.
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.