Cootamundra crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
524 recorded in this period, compared with 466 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Cootamundra
Cootamundra is a town in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, located within the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area (postcode 2590). Situated approximately 360 kilometres southwest of Sydney, the locality functions as an important agricultural and transport hub, positioned at the junction of the Olympic and Hume Highways network and along the Main Southern railway line. According to the 2021 Australian census, the town and its surrounding district recorded a population of roughly 6,700 residents. The surrounding geography is characterized by gently undulating agricultural lands primarily utilized for wheat, sheep, and canola production.
Local life in Cootamundra is supported by a range of commercial, educational, and healthcare services, including the Cootamundra District Hospital and several primary and secondary schools. The community features established sporting and recreational infrastructure, such as parks, swimming pools, and sporting ovals, reflecting the town's active regional culture. The local economy remains heavily reliant on agriculture, transport, and light industry, supplemented by retail and public administration services.
European settlement in the area began in the 1830s, with the town formally surveyed and gazetted in 1863 following the discovery of gold in the broader region and the expansion of the pastoral industry. The arrival of the railway in 1877 accelerated Cootamundra’s development as a major transit and commercial center. The locality is historically notable as the birthplace of Sir Donald Bradman, widely regarded as the greatest cricketer of all time, whose early life is commemorated locally at the Bradman Birthplace Museum.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 76 | 30 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 64 | 76 |
| Malicious damage to property | 56 | 55 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 33 | 23 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 25 | 28 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 22 | 12 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 17 | 5 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 17 | 31 |
| Other theft | 17 | 10 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 17 | 16 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 17 | 4 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 15 | 5 |
| Trespass | 14 | 15 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 13 | 7 |
| Fraud | 11 | 23 |
| Other offences | 11 | 21 |
| Offensive conduct | 10 | 4 |
| Steal from dwelling | 10 | 14 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 6,885 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.