Dundee crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
7 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 Dundee
Dundee is a rural locality situated in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Glen Innes Severn local government area and bearing the postcode 2370. The geography is characterized by an elevated, undulating tablelands landscape typical of the region, featuring a cool temperate climate with cold winters and mild summers. Due to its expansive rural setting, the population is very small and dispersed, primarily engaged in primary industries such as beef cattle grazing, sheep farming, and broadacre agriculture.
As a quiet farming community, Dundee possesses minimal local commercial amenities, relying instead on the nearby regional centres of Glen Innes and Tenterfield for retail, healthcare, secondary education, and professional services. The locality is traversed by the New England Highway and the Main Northern railway line, which historically connected the area to larger markets but now sees limited freight operations. Local life is centered around the surrounding agricultural properties, with community engagement largely tied to regional networks in the wider Glen Innes Severn shire.
European settlement in the Dundee area dates back to the mid-19th century, driven by the expansion of pastoralism across the New England district. The locality developed as a stopping point along the main transport route between New England and Queensland, aided by the opening of the railway in the late 1800s. While many original operational buildings have been repurposed or lost to time, the landscape retains a strong historical character reflective of early European exploration, squatting runs, and the steady development of New South Wales' inland pastoral industry.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | 0 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Fraud | 1 | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 1 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 152 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.