Canyonleigh crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
15 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 Canyonleigh
Canyonleigh is a rural locality situated in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, within the Wingecarribee Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2577. Geographically characterized by undulating terrain, native bushland, and cleared agricultural properties, the area experiences a cool temperate climate typical of the Southern Highlands. According to the 2021 Australian census, Canyonleigh maintains a small, dispersed population with a low population density, consisting largely of families, retirees, and landowners engaged in rural lifestyle holdings or small-scale farming.
Local life in Canyonleigh is defined by its quiet, community-oriented rural atmosphere. Amenities within the locality are minimal, primarily serving the immediate agricultural and residential needs of the community, while more extensive commercial, educational, and medical services are accessed nearby in towns such as Moss Vale and Goulburn. The economy is predominantly primary industry-based, featuring livestock grazing and horticulture, alongside a growing presence of tourism-focused rural retreats and weekend properties.
Historically, the area developed as part of the broader expansion of the Southern Highlands, initially utilized for pastoral pursuits and timber-getting following European settlement. The landscape retains historical traces of early rural infrastructure and land grants associated with the colonial development of New South Wales. Today, Canyonleigh is recognized for its heritage rural vistas, conservation values, and preservation of traditional Southern Highlands agrarian architecture.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 3 | 0 |
| Liquor offences | 3 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 0 |
| Fraud | 1 | 1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 2 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 2 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 1 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 455 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.