Curra Creek crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 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 Curra Creek
Curra Creek is a rural locality situated in the Central West region of New South Wales, within the Dubbo Regional Council local government area and the 2820 postcode. The geography is characterized by undulating agricultural land typical of the Murray-Darling basin catchment, featuring native vegetation interspersed with cleared paddocks. Due to its expansive rural nature, the population is very small and dispersed, primarily consisting of farming families and landholders engaged in primary production.
Agricultural enterprise forms the backbone of local life in Curra Creek, with properties predominantly dedicated to broadacre cropping, cereal grains, and livestock grazing, including sheep and cattle. Given the sparse population, the locality contains few commercial amenities; residents rely on nearby regional hubs such as Dubbo for comprehensive retail, healthcare, educational, and professional services. Transport links consist primarily of secondary rural roads connecting local properties to the major regional highway network.
The history of the area is tied to the traditional custodianship of the Wiradjuri people, who managed the land for millennia before European settlement. Following British colonization in the 19th century, the region was integrated into the pastoral expansion of New South Wales, developing large landholdings for sheep runs and agriculture. The locality retains a quiet, historic rural character with few built landmarks, reflecting the broader settlement patterns of the central inland plains.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 43 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.