Fitzroy Falls crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
16 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 Fitzroy Falls
Fitzroy Falls is a small rural locality situated in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales within the Wingecarribee Shire local government area, bearing the postcode 2577. The area is defined geographically by its rugged topography, forming part of the Illawarra Escarpment, and is best known for the dramatic Fitzroy Falls, where the Yarrunga Creek plunges 81 meters into the Wildes Meadow valley below. Due to its rural nature and conservation-heavy landscape—which includes a significant portion of Morton National Park—the locality supports a very small permanent population dispersed across agricultural holdings and residential acreages.
Local life in Fitzroy Falls centers largely around tourism, outdoor recreation, and nature conservation. The primary public amenity is the Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre, managed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, which serves as a gateway to numerous bushwalking tracks, cliffside boardwalks, and scenic lookouts overlooking the Kangaroo Valley. Beyond park facilities and a local general store, the locality lacks commercial density, relying on nearby larger towns such as Moss Vale and Kangaroo Valley for broader retail, educational, and civic services.
Prior to European settlement, the area held traditional significance for the Indigenous Gundungurra and Wodi Wodi people, who utilized the fertile tablelands and escarpments. The locality was named after Sir Charles Augustus FitzRoy, the Governor of New South Wales, following European exploration of the Southern Highlands in the mid-19th century. Early European history was shaped by timber-getting, agriculture, and the eventual recognition of the area's natural scenic value, leading to the establishment of protective reserves that eventually became part of the modern national park system.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 4 | 0 |
| Fraud | 2 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from retail store | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 220 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.