Buckra Bendinni crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
12 recorded in this period, compared with 9 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Buckra Bendinni
Buckra Bendinni is a rural locality situated in the Nambucca Valley local government area of New South Wales, within the 2449 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating topography, dense native vegetation, and cleared agricultural land typical of the New South Wales mid-north coast hinterland. Due to its rural nature, the population is sparse, consisting primarily of residents dispersed across acreage properties and farming estates.
The locality functions predominantly as an agricultural and residential rural community with limited commercial amenities, relying on nearby service centers such as Macksville for broader retail, educational, and health services. Local infrastructure is largely restricted to rural residential roads and properties dedicated to primary production, lifestyle farming, and conservation.
Historically, the region developed alongside the broader settlement of the Nambucca Valley, transitioning from timber-getting and traditional agriculture to a quiet rural residential area. The locality's heritage is closely tied to the traditional custodianship of the Gumbaynggirr people, who have deep cultural connections to the land, rivers, and forests of the wider Nambucca region.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 3 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 3 | 1 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 2 | 2 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 123 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.