Devils Hole crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 0 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Devils Hole
Devils Hole is a small rural locality situated in the Bega Valley Shire of New South Wales, within the 2550 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating topography, native bushland, and agricultural properties typical of the South Coast hinterland. Due to its remote and sparsely populated nature, demographic data specific to Devils Hole is minimal, with residents forming part of the broader Bega Valley statistical region, which relies primarily on agricultural and rural land uses.
The locality functions as a quiet residential and farming community with very limited commercial amenities. Day-to-day services, retail shopping, and professional healthcare are accessed in nearby regional centers such as Bega. Local life is centered around rural enterprise, including grazing and land stewardship, with transport links provided by local council-maintained roads connecting to the wider Sapphire Coast network.
European history in Devils Hole aligns with the broader settlement of the Bega Valley, which began in the 1830s with pastoralists establishing large cattle runs. The region holds significant Aboriginal heritage, traditional to the Yuin nation, who managed the landscape for millennia before European colonization. The locality retains a quiet historical footprint, defined predominantly by its historical agricultural use and natural environment.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 10 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.