Croobyar crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
3 recorded in this period, compared with 1 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Croobyar
Croobyar is a rural locality situated in the Shoalhaven region of New South Wales, within the 2539 postcode district. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating agricultural land, native bushland, and proximity to the coastal foothills of the Great Dividing Range. As a sparsely populated rural district, its demographic profile is predominantly defined by low-density residential settlement, primary production, and agricultural landholdings rather than urban concentrations.
Local life and amenities in Croobyar are primarily tied to its rural setting, with residents relying on surrounding towns, such as Milton and Ulladulla, for commercial retail, healthcare, secondary education, and professional services. The local economy is driven by agriculture, including livestock grazing and horticulture. The area offers a quiet, semi-rural lifestyle with direct access to the natural attractions, state forests, and coastal environments of the greater Shoalhaven local government area.
The history of Croobyar is rooted in early European pastoral expansion and Indigenous heritage associated with the Yuin nation, who historically inhabited the wider South Coast region. European settlement in the 19th century transformed the area into agricultural estates and dairy farming country. The locality preserves its historical identity through long-standing rural property names and a landscape shaped by generations of farming and timber-getting industries.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 2 | 0 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 174 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.