Dunolly crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
26 recorded in this period, compared with 19 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Dunolly
Dunolly is a rural locality situated in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, within the Singleton Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2330. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating agricultural lands, native bushland, and open spaces typical of the broader Hunter Valley. Due to its rural nature, Dunolly has a very small, dispersed population, with most residents residing on large rural properties or working in the surrounding primary industries.
Local life in Dunolly is quiet and primarily oriented around agriculture, acreage living, and resource-sector employment connected to the Singleton region. While the locality itself does not feature a major commercial hub, residents access retail, healthcare, education, and professional services in nearby Singleton. Transport links rely primarily on local rural roads connecting the locality to the New England Highway corridor.
Historically, the area developed in conjunction with the broader settlement and agricultural expansion of the Hunter Valley during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The landscape reflects a history of pastoral use, farming, and proximity to historic coal-mining and transport routes that shaped the Singleton local government area.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 6 | 0 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 4 | 2 |
| Breach bail conditions | 4 | 1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 2 | 2 |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 2 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 1 |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 136 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.