Burrawang crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
4 recorded in this period, compared with 12 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Burrawang
Burrawang is a historic village located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, within the Wingecarribee Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2577. Situated on a basaltic plateau, the locality experiences a cool temperate climate characterized by cold winters and mild summers, which supports rich, fertile soils used for surrounding agriculture and cool-climate horticulture. The village and its immediate surrounds maintain a small, stable population typical of rural residential and agricultural settlements in the region.
Local life in Burrawang is centered around its well-preserved nineteenth-century main street, which functions as a community and tourism hub. Amenities within the village include local retail shops, cafes, and the historic Burrawang Hotel, alongside community gathering spaces such as the local public school and local halls. The economy is primarily supported by tourism, boutique agriculture, and services catering to weekend visitors and retirees, while regional commerce and secondary education are accessed in nearby larger towns such as Moss Vale and Bowral.
Surveyed and established in the late 1860s, Burrawang grew as an agricultural and timber-getting settlement following the expansion of European agriculture into the Southern Highlands. The village is a designated conservation area, featuring numerous heritage-listed buildings and cottages constructed from local timber and brick, preserving its distinct Victorian-era village character.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 1 |
| Fraud | 1 | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 431 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.