Castle Rock crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
5 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 Castle Rock
Castle Rock is a rural locality situated in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, within the Muswellbrook Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2333. The surrounding geography is characterized by the undulating terrain, pastoral lands, and rugged bushland typical of the upper Hunter Valley. Due to its remote and predominantly agricultural setting, the population is very small, contributing to a quiet, dispersed demographic profile focused largely on primary production and land stewardship.
Local amenities within Castle Rock itself are extremely limited, relying instead on nearby regional hubs such as Muswellbrook for commercial services, healthcare, schooling, and retail. Daily life in the area is defined by rural community networks, agriculture, and livestock grazing. Infrastructure is primarily functional, consisting of rural roads connecting local properties to the broader Hunter transport network.
Historically, the area developed in the context of the broader European expansion into the Hunter Valley for pastoral settlement, following the displacement of the traditional Indigenous custodians of the land. The locality takes its name from local geological formations reminiscent of a castle. While it features few formal historic tourist sites, the landscape retains a quiet historical continuity tied to the early pastoral and agricultural history of New South Wales.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 0 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 131 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.