Cathcart crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
5 recorded in this period, compared with 5 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Cathcart
Cathcart is a rural locality situated in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area of southeastern New South Wales, bearing the postcode 2632. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating tableland country, featuring a mix of agricultural landholdings, native bushland, and pastoral properties. Due to its rural nature, the population is small and dispersed, primarily comprising primary producers, landowners, and residents engaged in local agriculture and land management.
Local life in Cathcart centres around community connection and primary industry, predominantly sheep and cattle grazing. The locality functions largely as a tight-knit rural community, relying on nearby larger regional centres such as Bombala and Cooma for major commercial retail, high schools, specialized healthcare, and administrative services. Public amenities within Cathcart itself are minimal, typical of small pastoral settlements in the Monaro region.
Historically, the Cathcart area was traditionally occupied by Indigenous Australian peoples before European settlement in the 19th century. The locality developed as part of the broader expansion of pastoralism in the Monaro district following the opening of the region to European settlers in the 1830s. Its historical footprint is reflected in heritage pastoral infrastructure, historic homesteads, and rural transport routes that trace the early economic development of the Snowy Monaro region.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 0 |
| Assault Police | 1 | 0 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 0 |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 106 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.