Cobar Park crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2 recorded in this period, compared with 4 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Cobar Park
Cobar Park is a rural locality situated in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the City of Lithgow local government area and the 2790 postcode. The geographic landscape is characterized by undulating terrain typical of the Great Dividing Range, featuring native bushland, rural properties, and agricultural land uses. Due to its sparse population and rural nature, demographic data is largely subsumed within the broader Lithgow LGA, with residents typically accessing services and employment in nearby regional hubs.
Local life in Cobar Park is defined by a quiet, rural lifestyle with properties often operating on rainwater tanks and septic systems. While the locality itself lacks commercial amenities, residents rely on the nearby service centers of Lithgow and surrounding villages for retail, healthcare, education, and professional services. Outdoor recreation, including bushwalking and local community engagement, forms a central part of the area's lifestyle.
Historically, the broader Lithgow and Central Tablelands region developed through a combination of agriculture, timber-getting, and coal mining from the 19th century onward. The area retains historical connections to traditional Aboriginal custodianship by the Wiradjuri people, as well as European settlement patterns associated with pastoral expansion and transport routes connecting the Blue Mountains to the western plains.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 36 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.