Forbesdale crime statistics

About Forbesdale

Forbesdale is a rural locality situated in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, within the 2422 postcode district. The geography of the area is characterized by undulating topography, native bushland, and cleared agricultural tracts typical of the New South Wales mid-north coast hinterland. Due to its rural nature, Forbesdale has a sparse population and a very low population density, with most residents residing on large rural properties or acreage holdings.

Local life in Forbesdale is centered around primary production, including beef cattle grazing and lifestyle farming. The locality itself contains predominantly residential-agricultural land use, relying on neighboring townships within the Mid-Coast LGA for commercial services, healthcare, schooling, and retail amenities. Transport connectivity is provided by local rural roads that link the community to broader regional transport routes.

European history in the Forbesdale area dates back to the 19th century, following the expansion of British settlement into the mid-north coast region for timber-getting, agriculture, and pastoral leases. The locality retains a quiet, historic rural character shaped by generations of farming families and land management practices typical of the traditional lands originally inhabited by Indigenous custodians.

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.

• NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
• ABS 2021 Census · SAL 11542
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections