Craven crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
4 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 Craven
Craven is a rural locality situated in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, within the 2422 postcode district. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating topography, agricultural land, and native bushland typical of the NSW Mid North Coast hinterland. Due to its rural nature, Craven has a sparse population, with residents largely distributed across acreage properties and working farms engaged in primary production.
Local life in Craven is centered around agriculture, particularly beef cattle grazing and related rural industries. Given its small residential base, the locality has very few commercial amenities, relying instead on nearby regional service centers such as Gloucester for retail, healthcare, education, and professional services. Transport connectivity is provided by local rural roads linking the area to the Thunderbolts Way corridor.
Historically, the region developed in the 19th century as part of the broader European expansion into the Manning and Gloucester valleys, driven by timber-getting and agricultural settlement. The area holds ties to the traditional lands of the Biripi and Worimi Aboriginal peoples, who inhabited the wider region prior to European colonization. Few historic structures remain standing today, with the locality's heritage preserved primarily through its long-standing rural land-use patterns and place names.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Fraud | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 104 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.