Carwell crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2 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 Carwell
Carwell is a rural locality situated in the Central West region of New South Wales, within the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area and the 2849 postcode. The geography is characterized by undulating agricultural land, native bushland, and scattered pastoral holdings typical of the region's inland slopes. Due to its rural nature and expansive landholdings, the locality has a very low population density, with residents primarily engaged in primary production industries such as livestock grazing and broadacre cropping.
Local life in Carwell is centered around rural agriculture, with community and commercial services accessed from nearby towns within the Mid-Western Regional council area. The locality has minimal local infrastructure, relying on regional road networks for transport and connectivity. Public amenities, schooling, and health services are accessed in larger surrounding hubs.
European history in the area dates back to the 19th-century expansion of pastoralism following the exploration of the Central West of New South Wales. The region's development was historically tied to the establishment of large sheep and cattle runs, which gradually shaped the cleared agricultural landscape seen today. While Carwell lacks major commercial heritage sites, its history is preserved through its longstanding rural properties and the broader agricultural heritage of the Mid-Western region.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 28 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.