Duncans Creek crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
12 recorded in this period, compared with 9 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Duncans Creek
Duncans Creek is a rural locality situated in the New England region of New South Wales, within the Tamworth Regional Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2340. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating agricultural land, native bushland, and local watercourses typical of the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range. Due to its expansive rural setting, the population is very small and dispersed, primarily residing in scattered farmsteads rather than a concentrated village settlement.
Local life in Duncans Creek is centered around primary agricultural pursuits, predominantly grazing, livestock production, and broadacre farming. Essential commercial services, secondary education, and healthcare facilities are not located within the immediate locality, requiring residents to travel to nearby regional hubs such as Tamworth. The area is accessed via a network of secondary rural roads that connect local properties to the broader Tamworth regional infrastructure.
European history in the Duncans Creek area dates back to the 19th-century expansion of pastoral settlement in the New England district, following the displacement of the traditional Indigenous custodians of the land. The region’s heritage is closely tied to early squatting runs, the development of the Australian wool and beef industries, and the gradual subdivision of large estates into family-operated farms. Cultural heritage sites in the locality are largely restricted to historical homesteads, rural infrastructure, and landscapes reflecting generations of agricultural land use.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 3 | 1 |
| Trespass | 3 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 0 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 2 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 70 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.