Gala Vale crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 1 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Gala Vale
Gala Vale is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, within the Murrumbidgee Council local government area and the 2716 postcode. The geography is characterized by flat, low-lying plains typical of the Murrumbidgee irrigation and agricultural districts, featuring a semi-arid climate suited to broadacre farming, livestock grazing, and irrigated agriculture. Due to its expansive rural nature, the population is very small and widely dispersed across large pastoral and farming holdings, contributing to a very low population density.
The local lifestyle is centered around primary production, with the economy relying heavily on agriculture and related support services. Gala Vale has minimal commercial infrastructure, relying on nearby larger regional service hubs—such as Darlington Point, Coleambally, and Griffith—for retail, education, healthcare, and advanced administrative services. Road transport via regional and local council-maintained roads is essential for freight, commuting, and connecting residents to neighboring communities.
The history of Gala Vale is closely tied to the broader European settlement and agricultural development of the Murrumbidgee River catchment during the 19th and 20th centuries. Originally traditional lands of the indigenous Wiradjuri nation, the area was progressively subdivided into pastoral leases and later transformed through the expansion of regional irrigation schemes. Historic heritage in the locality is primarily reflected in its long-established farming properties and rural infrastructure rather than built urban environments.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 13 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.