Crosslands crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
17 recorded in this period, compared with 21 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Crosslands
Crosslands is a rural locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings council area of New South Wales, encompassing the postcode 2446. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating terrain, native bushland, and cleared agricultural parcels typical of the New South Wales mid-north coast hinterland. Due to its rural nature, the population is very small and dispersed, residing in scattered farmsteads and acreage properties rather than concentrated residential hubs.
Local life in Crosslands is centered around primary industries, notably agriculture, forestry, and rural lifestyle properties. The locality relies heavily on nearby larger towns within the Port Macquarie-Hastings region for commercial retail, healthcare, secondary education, and specialized municipal services. Transport infrastructure consists of local rural roads connecting residents to regional arterial routes. European settlement in the area dates back to the 19th century, driven by the expansion of timber-getting, pastoralism, and agricultural clearing along the mid-north coast river systems. The locality retains a quiet, historically rural character with limited modern development. While it lacks major commercial heritage sites, the cultural landscape reflects the enduring influence of early settler industries and the traditional custodianship of the region's Indigenous peoples.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 4 | 2 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 3 | 3 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 3 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 2 | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 | 1 |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 2 |
| Fraud | 1 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 626 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.