Coggan crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 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 Coggan
Coggan is a rural locality situated in the central-west region of New South Wales, within the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area and the 2849 postcode. The geography is characterized by undulating agricultural land, native bush tracts, and proximity to local watercourses within the broader Murray-Darling basin. Due to its remote setting, the population is very small, predominantly consisting of landowners and residents engaged in primary production.
Local life in Coggan is centered around broadacre farming, including livestock grazing and cropping. The locality operates largely without commercial amenities, relying instead on nearby regional service centers such as Rylstone and Mudgee for retail, healthcare, education, and administrative services. Transport connectivity is provided by local rural roads linking to regional highways.
European settlement in the area dates back to the 19th century, driven by the expansion of pastoralism and agriculture in the Central West. The cultural heritage of Coggan is closely tied to its early farming families, historical land grants, and the traditional custodianship of the region by its Indigenous inhabitants. Few formal heritage structures remain, with the landscape itself bearing the primary legacy of its agricultural history.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 3 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.