Comobella crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2 recorded in this period, compared with 3 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Comobella
Comobella is a rural locality situated in the Central West region of New South Wales, within the Dubbo Regional Council local government area and the postcode 2820. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating agricultural land typical of the sheep-wheat belt, supporting a range of farming activities including broadacre cropping and livestock grazing. As a sparsely populated rural district, demographic data for Comobella is largely subsumed within the broader Dubbo region, with residents typically accessing employment, retail, and social services in nearby towns such as Wellington and Dubbo.
Local life in Comobella revolves primarily around primary production and rural community networks. Amenities within the immediate locality are minimal, relying on neighboring towns for education, healthcare, commercial services, and emergency response infrastructure. The area is connected by a network of rural roads that facilitate the transport of agricultural commodities to regional hubs. Community engagement is largely centered on regional agricultural associations and rural fire services.
The history of Comobella is tied to the nineteenth-century pastoral expansion of New South Wales, when the land was taken up for sheep runs and subsequent closer settlement initiatives. European heritage in the area is reflected in historic rural holdings, remnant agricultural infrastructure, and transport routes that historically linked the central western plains to larger markets.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 1 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 65 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.