Coleambally crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
57 recorded in this period, compared with 65 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Coleambally
Coleambally is a planned agricultural town located in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales, within the Murrumbidgee Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2707. Situated approximately 600 kilometres southwest of Sydney and 80 kilometres south of Griffith, the locality functions primarily as a service hub for the surrounding Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. The population is predominantly employed in agriculture and related support industries, reflecting the area's intensive farming landscape.
The town's economy is centered on irrigated agriculture, supporting the cultivation of rice, cotton, cereal crops, and viticulture. Local infrastructure includes a central business district providing essential retail and commercial services, primary and secondary educational facilities, and various sporting and community clubs. Designed with a distinct layout featuring wide streets and dedicated green spaces, Coleambally accommodates its residents with standard civic amenities and healthcare services tailored to a rural regional center.
Established relatively recently compared to neighboring settlements, Coleambally was gazetted in 1968 as the final town developed under the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area scheme. Its name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning "swift-flowing water" or "brolga," acknowledging the local indigenous heritage and the region's wetland environment. The town's architecture and urban planning reflect mid-20th-century design principles, symbolizing the post-war expansion of irrigation and agricultural development in inland New South Wales.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 10 | 6 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 7 | 5 |
| Fraud | 6 | 4 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 5 | 7 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 3 | 4 |
| Malicious damage to property | 3 | 4 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 2 |
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 6 |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 0 |
| Other theft | 2 | 2 |
| Steal from dwelling | 2 | 3 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 2 |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 1,152 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.