Conargo crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
18 recorded in this period, compared with 10 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Conargo
Conargo is a rural locality and cadastral parish situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, within the Edward River Council local government area and the 2710 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterized by flat, arid plains dominated by extensive agricultural land use, primarily sheep grazing and dryland cropping. The population is very sparse, reflecting the remote pastoral nature of the surrounding district, with residents largely dispersed across large rural landholdings.
Local life in Conargo centers around primary agricultural industries and a tight-knit rural community. Amenities within the locality are minimal, historically anchored by local focal points such as the historic Conargo hotel and community gathering spaces that serve the surrounding pastoral district. For comprehensive retail, health, education, and administrative services, residents typically travel to the nearby regional service centers of Deniliquin or Jerilderie.
European settlement in the area dates back to the mid-19th century, driven by the expansion of pastoralism along the stock routes of the Riverina. The locality grew as a strategic coaching and transport stop along the historic stock and Cobb & Co routes connecting New South Wales and Victoria. Today, Conargo retains a quiet historical character, marked by nineteenth-century infrastructure remnants that reflect its origins as a pastoral transit and service hub.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Other offences | 6 | 0 |
| Arson | 2 | 2 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 2 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 2 | 1 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 0 |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 1 |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 1 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 117 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.