Enngonia crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
24 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 Enngonia
Enngonia is a remote locality situated in north-western New South Wales, within the Bourke Shire local government area (postcode 2840). Located approximately 100 kilometres north-north-west of Bourke on the Kidman Way, the area is characterised by arid to semi-arid plains adjacent to the Warrego River. The population is small, reflecting the remote nature of the region's pastoral and grazing enterprises, and experiences high variability due to seasonal agricultural cycles.
Local life in Enngonia is centered around primary industry, predominantly extensive sheep and cattle grazing. Due to its remote setting, day-to-day services and community infrastructure are limited, with residents typically relying on nearby Bourke for higher-level retail, administrative, and health services. The locality features a local racecourse, which serves as a notable community hub for annual social gatherings and regional events.
Prior to European settlement, the Enngonia district was traditional Indigenous land belonging to the Murrawarri and Ngemba peoples, whose deep cultural connections to the region's floodplains and waterways remain enduring. Following European exploration of the Darling River basin in the 19th century, the area was developed for pastoralism, with the Enngonia pastoral station established early in the colonial period. The locality historically functioned as an important stopover and telegraph station along transport routes extending toward the Queensland border.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 6 | 6 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 3 | 4 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 3 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 0 |
| Trespass | 2 | 3 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 1 |
| Fraud | 1 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 |
| Stock theft | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 183 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.