Foxground crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2 recorded in this period, compared with 2 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Foxground
Foxground is a rural locality situated in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, within the Municipality of Kiama local government area (postcode 2534). Located approximately 130 kilometres south of Sydney and just inland from Gerringong, the area is characterised by steep, verdant hills, rolling pastures, and pockets of subtropical rainforest, nestled within the northern foothills of the Saddleback Range. Due to its rugged terrain and rural zoning, the population is small and dispersed, primarily consisting of acreage properties, farming holdings, and low-density residential dwellings.
Local life in Foxground is defined by its quiet, agricultural character and natural environment. The economy is largely tied to small-scale farming, beef cattle, and lifestyle property ownership. The locality has limited commercial amenities, with residents relying on nearby service centres such as Kiama, Berry, and Gerringong for retail, healthcare, education, and transport infrastructure. Foxground is traversed by the Foxground and Berry bypass section of the Princes Highway, which connects the locality to the broader South Coast region.
Originally inhabited by the Wodi Wodi people of the Dharawal nation, the area was settled by Europeans in the mid-19th century. The locality's name is historically associated with the clearing of dense vegetation for agriculture, particularly dairy farming and cedar-getting. Heritage features in the wider region reflect this pioneering era, including nineteenth-century farmsteads, historic stone-wall alignments, and remnants of early rural infrastructure that underscore the area's pastoral development.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 164 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.