Colo (Bathurst Regional) 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 Colo (Bathurst Regional)
Colo is a rural locality situated within the Bathurst Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, carrying the postcode 2795. Located west of the regional centre of Bathurst, the area is characterized by an undulating topography typical of the Central Tablelands, featuring a mix of agricultural land, native bushland, and scattered rural homesteads. Demographically, Colo maintains a very small, dispersed population reflective of its agrarian setting, with residents primarily engaged in primary production and lifestyle farming.
Due to its rural classification, Colo has limited local commercial amenities, relying instead on nearby Bathurst for comprehensive retail, healthcare, education, and professional services. Local infrastructure is largely restricted to rural residential properties and a network of council-maintained roads that connect the locality to the broader Bathurst region. The area's environment supports extensive farming activities, including livestock grazing and cropping, taking advantage of the region's temperate tablelands climate.
The history and heritage of Colo are closely tied to the European settlement and agricultural development of the Bathurst district following the crossing of the Blue Mountains in the early 19th century. Originally home to the Wiradjuri people, the land was progressively alienated for pastoral and agricultural use as the colony expanded inland. While the locality features fewer prominent historic commercial structures compared to urban Bathurst, the cultural landscape retains historical significance through its 19th-century rural subdivisions, historic homesteads, and long-established farming pathways.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
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.