Donald Creek crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 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 Donald Creek
Donald Creek is a rural locality in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, situated within the Armidale Regional Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2350. The geography is characterized by undulating agricultural land, native bushland, and watercourses typical of the Great Dividing Range tablelands. Due to its expansive rural nature, the population is very small, primarily comprising residents engaged in primary production and extensive agriculture.
The local economy and lifestyle center predominantly around agricultural pursuits, including livestock grazing and broadacre farming. Donald Creek relies heavily on nearby urban centers—principally the regional city of Armidale—for comprehensive commercial services, high schools, specialized healthcare, and employment opportunities. Amenities within the locality itself are minimal, consisting mainly of rural infrastructure and private properties connected by local council-maintained roads.
European history in the Donald Creek area dates back to the 19th-century expansion of pastoral settlement across the New England district. The locality developed alongside the broader pastoral and timber-getting industries of the Northern Tablelands. While it lacks major commercial hubs or densely populated settlements, the area retains a quiet, historic rural character reflective of early New South Wales regional development.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 39 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.