Clare crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 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 Clare
Clare is a remote rural locality in the Riverina region of southwestern New South Wales, situated within the Balranald Shire local government area under the postcode 2711. Spanning an arid and sparsely populated landscape dominated by pastoral lands and native mallee scrub, the area experiences an arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. Due to its extreme isolation and vast geographical spread, the locality supports a very small permanent population, primarily consisting of those engaged in broadacre agriculture and sheep grazing.
Amenities within Clare are extremely limited, reflecting its remote status, with residents relying on nearby regional centers such as Balranald for essential services, healthcare, and retail. The local lifestyle is centered around primary production, self-reliance, and the natural environment of the outback. Transport links rely primarily on unsealed and secondary regional roads connecting the locality to the wider Kidman Way transport network.
The history of Clare is deeply intertwined with the pastoral expansion of nineteenth-century New South Wales, when European settlers established large sheep runs throughout the semi-arid interior. Indigenous history in the region extends back tens of thousands of years, with traditional custodians maintaining a deep connection to the land along ancient watercourses and travelling routes. European heritage features historic pastoral infrastructure, remnants of early pastoral leases, and the gradual adaptation of land management to the challenging environmental conditions of the lower Murrumbidgee and Darling River basins.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 27 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.