Cuttabri crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
13 recorded in this period, compared with 4 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Cuttabri
Cuttabri is a rural locality situated in north-western New South Wales, within the Narrabri Shire local government area and the 2388 postcode. The geographic landscape is characterized by flat, semi-arid terrain typical of the Murray-Darling Basin, primarily utilized for broadacre agriculture, dryland cropping, and livestock grazing. Demographically, Cuttabri maintains a very low population density, with residents largely consisting of farming families and landholders spread across vast rural properties.
Due to its remote and sparsely populated nature, Cuttabri has minimal local commercial amenities, with residents relying on nearby regional centres such as Wee Waa and Narrabri for retail, healthcare, secondary education, and professional services. The locality is serviced by local rural road networks connecting agricultural operations to regional transport routes.
Historically, the area was traditionally inhabited by Indigenous Australian peoples, with European settlement following in the 19th century as pastoralists expanded into the fertile plains of the Namoi Valley region. The locality's heritage is deeply tied to the development of early pastoral leases, stock routes, and the steady evolution of dryland farming techniques that continue to define the regional economy.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 3 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 0 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 2 | 1 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 0 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 37 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.