Dry Plain crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 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 Dry Plain
Dry Plain is a rural locality situated in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, within the 2630 postcode. The geography is characterized by the elevated, undulating tablelands of the Monaro region, featuring a cool temperate climate with cold winters and frequent frosts. Due to its remote and predominantly agricultural setting, the population is very small and dispersed, with residents primarily engaged in primary industries such as livestock grazing.
The locality functions as an agricultural community lacking commercial amenities or centralized village infrastructure. Residents rely on the nearby regional hub of Cooma for essential services, including secondary education, healthcare, retail, and professional services. Transport links consist of rural local roads connecting to the Snowy Mountains Highway, supporting regional freight and farm access.
Historically, the area was traditional land of Indigenous Australian peoples before European settlement in the 19th century. The locality developed as part of the broader Monaro pastoral expansion, focused on sheep and cattle grazing. Its heritage is closely tied to early rural settlement patterns, pastoral leases, and the infrastructural development associated with the Snowy Mountains region.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 42 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.