Corney Town crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
5 recorded in this period, compared with 2 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Corney Town
Corney Town is a small rural locality situated in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the City of Lithgow local government area and the 2790 postcode. The geography is characterized by rugged, undulating bushland typical of the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range. Due to its remote and predominantly forested setting, the population is very small, consisting largely of rural-residential holdings and dispersed agricultural properties.
As an isolated rural community, Corney Town has minimal local commercial amenities, relying instead on nearby towns such as Lithgow for retail, healthcare, education, and professional services. Daily life in the area is defined by a quiet, rural lifestyle, with regional transport access primarily dependent on private vehicles via local secondary roads connecting to the Great Western Highway.
The area's history is closely tied to the broader settlement, timber-getting, and agricultural expansion of the Lithgow and Central Tablelands districts during the 19th and early 20th centuries. While it lacks major commercial centres or heavily visited tourist landmarks, the locality retains a quiet historical footprint reflective of early rural land use and the resource industries that historically shaped the wider region.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 3 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 66 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.