Colinroobie crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2 recorded in this period, compared with 1 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Colinroobie
Colinroobie is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, within the Narrandera Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2700. Geographically, the area is characterized by flat to gently undulating plains typical of the Murrumbidgee irrigation and dryland farming zones, featuring a warm temperate climate suited to broadacre agriculture. Demographically, Colinroobie has a very small, dispersed population living on large rural landholdings and farmsteads, contributing to a quiet, agricultural community dynamic.
Local life in Colinroobie revolves primarily around primary production, predominantly dryland cropping, cereal farming, and livestock grazing. Due to its sparse population, the locality contains few commercial amenities, with residents relying on nearby regional centers such as Narrandera and Leeton for retail, healthcare, secondary education, and community services.
The history of Colinroobie is closely tied to the post-contact pastoral expansion and subsequent closer settlement schemes in the Riverina during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Land use transitioned from expansive sheep runs to smaller farming blocks following government subdivision acts. The heritage of the area is preserved through its enduring rural cultural landscape, historic farm homesteads, and the traditional custodianship of the Wiradjuri people, who maintain a deep historical and cultural connection to the wider region.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 51 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.