Burnt Yards 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 Burnt Yards
Burnt Yards is a rural locality situated in the Central West region of New South Wales, within the Blayney Shire local government area (postcode 2792). Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating topography, agricultural land, and native bushland typical of the Central Tablelands. As a sparsely populated rural district, its demographics are closely tied to the agricultural sector, with a small community primarily consisting of farming families and rural landholders.
The local lifestyle in Burnt Yards is defined by primary production, predominantly grazing and agriculture. Due to its rural nature, the locality lacks commercial amenities, relying instead on nearby towns such as Blayney and Carcoar for retail, education, health services, and community infrastructure.
Historically, Burnt Yards emerged during the 19th-century European settlement and expansion of the Central West. The locality's name is historically associated with early pastoral activities and bushfires that marked the landscape during the colonial era. While it retains little of its past infrastructure, the area preserves a quiet rural heritage reflective of the broader historical development of the Blayney district.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 39 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.