French Park crime statistics

About French Park

French Park is a small rural locality situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, within the Lockhart Shire local government area, carrying the postcode 2655. Geographically, the area is characterised by flat, expansive plains primarily utilised for broadacre agriculture, including cereal cropping and livestock grazing. Due to its rural nature, French Park has a very small, dispersed population, with residents largely integrated into the surrounding agricultural community and nearby service towns.

Local life in French Park is centered around rural industry and community ties, with residents relying on neighboring townships such as Lockhart and The Rock for commercial services, education, and healthcare. The locality lacks significant commercial infrastructure, consisting mainly of farming properties and rural homesteads. Road transport serves as the primary connection for the movement of agricultural produce and personal travel throughout the wider Riverina transport network.

Historically, the area was developed following European settlement and the expansion of agricultural and pastoral leases in the 19th century. The locality's name reflects the European heritage of the region's early settlers and the historical subdivision of land for farming and railway access. While it retains few distinct historical structures, the cultural landscape remains tied to the agricultural expansion that shaped the greater Lockhart Shire.

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 11570
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections