Cumborah crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
45 recorded in this period, compared with 27 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Cumborah
Cumborah is a small rural locality situated in north-western New South Wales, within the Walgett Shire local government area and the 2832 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterised by flat, arid plains typical of the outback region, supporting extensive grazing and agricultural land uses. At the 2021 census, Cumborah and its surrounding district recorded a small population, reflecting the sparse settlement pattern of the far north-west of the state.
Local life and amenities in Cumborah are minimal, centered primarily around the Cumborah Bore Bath, a popular regional attraction fed by the artesian Great Artesian Basin. The locality relies heavily on nearby larger service hubs, such as Lightning Ridge and Walgett, for commercial, educational, and medical services. Community infrastructure is modest, serving the surrounding pastoralists and residents engaged in local primary industries.
Historically, the area developed in conjunction with the broader expansion of pastoralism and opal mining in north-western New South Wales. While Cumborah itself remained a quiet rural settlement, its proximity to the prolific Lightning Ridge opal fields heavily influenced its regional context during the late 19th and 20th centuries. The landscape retains historical traces of early European settlement, stock routes, and the development of artesian water bores that enabled outback habitation and agriculture.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 6 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 6 | 3 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 5 | 2 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 5 | 9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 3 | 2 |
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 1 |
| Steal from dwelling | 2 | 1 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 0 |
| Fraud | 1 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 0 |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 198 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.