Croppa Creek crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
11 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 Croppa Creek
Croppa Creek is a rural locality and farming community situated in northern New South Wales, within the Gwydir Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2411. Geographically, the area is characterized by flat, highly fertile black soil plains that form part of the rich agricultural lands of the North West Slopes region. Demographically, Croppa Creek supports a very small, dispersed population primarily engaged in primary production, with the local community expanding seasonally during peak agricultural periods such as harvesting.
Local life in Croppa Creek revolves heavily around agriculture, predominantly broadacre grain cropping—such as wheat, sorghum, and barley—alongside cotton and livestock grazing. Amenities within the immediate locality are minimal, typically centered around a local public school, community hall, and sports facilities that serve as social hubs for the surrounding farming families. For higher-order services, retail, and medical care, residents generally travel to larger nearby regional centers such as Moree or Warialda.
European settlement in the region dates back to the 19th century, driven by the expansion of pastoralism into the fertile interior of New South Wales. The area was gradually transformed from large sheep and cattle runs into more intensively farmed agricultural holdings following the subdivision of land for closer settlement and soldier settlement schemes. The locality's heritage is deeply intertwined with the development of dryland and irrigated farming, as well as the establishment of local transport routes and rail sidings that historically facilitated the movement of regional produce to market.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 5 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 0 |
| Other theft | 1 | 1 |
| Sexual assault | 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.