Budden crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 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 Budden
Budden is a rural locality situated in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2849. Geographically, the area is characterised by rugged Australian bushland, undulating terrain, and native forestry, contributing to a sparse population density. As a remote rural settlement, demographic data is largely subsumed within the broader regional statistics, with residents primarily living on rural holdings and agricultural properties.
Due to its remote and predominantly natural setting, Budden has very few local commercial amenities, relying instead on nearby regional service hubs such as Rylstone and Mudgee for retail, healthcare, and educational infrastructure. The local lifestyle is defined by primary production, conservation, and rural living. The area is largely defined by its natural environment, offering access to surrounding state forests and national park peripheries that support activities such as bushwalking, 4WD touring, and wildlife observation.
Historically, the region developed in the 19th century alongside the broader European settlement of the Capertee and Rylstone districts, which were initially explored for pastoralism, timber-getting, and later, small-scale mining. The heritage of Budden is closely tied to the traditional custodianship of the Wiradjuri people, as well as the early colonial pathways and resource extraction industries that shaped the outer fringes of the Blue Mountains and Mid-Western regions. Physical evidence of early European use remains largely restricted to historic pastoral tracks and remnant rural infrastructure.
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.