Estella crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
75 recorded in this period, compared with 76 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Estella
Estella is a contemporary residential suburb located in the northern sector of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, within the City of Wagga Wagga local government area and bearing the postcode 2650. Bounded to the east by the Murrumbidgee River, the locality is characterized by a mix of modern suburban housing developments and semi-rural expanses. As a rapidly growing urban expansion area of Wagga Wagga, Estella accommodates a diverse demographic profile that includes young families, professionals, and university personnel, supported by steady population growth over recent decades.
The suburb serves as a key educational and community hub for the region, most notably as the location of Charles Sturt University’s main Wagga Wagga campus. Local amenities include expansive green spaces, walking tracks along the Murrumbidgee River corridor, and localized commercial services that cater to daily needs, while the broader retail and civic infrastructure of Wagga Wagga’s central business district is located a short drive to the south.
Historically, the land encompassing Estella was traditionally inhabited by the Wiradjuri people before European settlement established agricultural and pastoral pursuits in the wider Riverina district. The modern suburb was progressively developed in the late 20th and early 21st centuries to accommodate Wagga Wagga's urban growth, transforming pastoral and agricultural land into a planned residential and institutional precinct.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Steal from motor vehicle | 12 | 4 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 10 | 14 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 8 | 7 |
| Malicious damage to property | 7 | 7 |
| Fraud | 6 | 7 |
| Steal from dwelling | 6 | 1 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 5 | 5 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 5 | 4 |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 1 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 4 |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 2 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 1 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 3 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 3 |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 1 | 2 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 2,541 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.