Cattle Creek crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 2 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Cattle Creek
Cattle Creek is a rural locality in the North West slopes region of New South Wales, situated within the Liverpool Plains Shire local government area and holding the postcode 2339. Geographically, the area is characterized by flat to gently undulating plains associated with the Murray-Darling basin, supporting a predominantly agricultural landscape. Demographically, Cattle Creek has a very small, dispersed population typical of rural NSW farming districts, with residents primarily engaged in primary production.
Local life in Cattle Creek revolves around dryland and irrigated agriculture, including broadacre cropping and livestock grazing. Due to its sparse population and rural classification, the locality has minimal local commercial amenities or public infrastructure, relying instead on nearby regional service centers such as Quirindi and Werris Creek for retail, healthcare, education, and social services.
Historically, the area was traditionally inhabited by Indigenous Australian language groups before European pastoral settlement in the 19th century. The region's history is deeply tied to the development of the broader Liverpool Plains pastoral economy, evolving from large sheep and cattle runs into a productive modern grain-and-graze agricultural district.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Stock theft | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 38 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.