Currowan crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2 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 Currowan
Currowan is a rural locality situated in the Shoalhaven region of New South Wales, within the 2536 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterized by rugged bushland, native forests, and terrain associated with the Great Dividing Range, bounded to the east by the Clyde River catchment. Demographically, Currowan is sparsely populated, reflecting a quiet, remote rural character with low population density typical of the forested hinterland west of the Princes Highway.
Due to its remote and heavily timbered setting, local amenities within Currowan itself are extremely limited, with residents relying on nearby service centers such as Batehaven, Batemans Bay, and Ulladulla for retail, healthcare, and educational infrastructure. The local lifestyle centers around primary production, conservation, and low-impact rural living. The area is traversed by the Kings Highway corridor to its south, facilitating regional connectivity.
Historically, the locality’s development has been tied to the surrounding timber-getting, pastoral, and agricultural industries of the South Coast hinterland. Like much of the broader Shoalhaven region, Currowan was profoundly impacted by the catastrophic Black Summer bushfires of 2019–2020, specifically the extensive Currowan Bushfire, which significantly altered the local landscape and necessitated subsequent environmental and community recovery efforts.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 72 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.