Colo Vale crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
54 recorded in this period, compared with 43 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Colo Vale
Colo Vale is a semi-rural village located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, within the Wingecarribee Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2575. Situated approximately 115 kilometres southwest of Sydney, the locality is characterised by its elevated bushland setting and cooler temperate climate. According to the 2021 census, Colo Vale and its surrounding catchment support a population of roughly 1,500 residents, maintaining a quiet, village-scale community distinct from the larger regional centres of Mittagong and Bowral.
The village functions primarily as a residential community supported by local amenities including a public school, a general store, a local fire station, and several community parks and sporting facilities. Transport connectivity is provided via the Old Hume Highway and the Main Southern Railway line, which historically spurred the area's development. While most advanced retail, healthcare, and employment services are accessed in nearby Mittagong or Bowral, Colo Vale retains a self-contained local character centred around family residential living and the surrounding natural environment.
Historically, the area developed in the late 19th century following the construction of the Main Southern Railway, serving as a timber-getting and agricultural settlement. The establishment of the railway station facilitated the transport of local produce and timber to Sydney markets. Over subsequent decades, Colo Vale transitioned from a resource-extraction outpost into a rural-residential settlement, preserving a quiet historical aesthetic alongside modern residential infill development.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 9 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 6 | 4 |
| Fraud | 5 | 6 |
| Malicious damage to property | 5 | 3 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 5 | 4 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 4 | 3 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 4 | 5 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 2 | 0 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 2 |
| Assault Police | 1 | 0 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 4 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 1 |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 1,775 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.