Garema crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
8 recorded in this period, compared with 11 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Garema
Garema is a small rural locality situated in the Central West region of New South Wales, within the Forbes Shire local government area and holding the postcode 2871. Geographically defined by flat, fertile plains typical of the Lachlan River agricultural district, the area is predominantly characterized by broadacre farming, including cereal cropping and livestock grazing. Due to its rural nature, Garema has a very low population density, with residents largely living on dispersed agricultural properties rather than in a concentrated township.
Local life and amenities in Garema are minimal, with day-to-day services, retail, and secondary education accessed in nearby larger centers such as Forbes and Grenfell. The locality relies on its surrounding regional hubs for commercial, medical, and administrative needs. Community life in the broader district is traditionally centered around local agricultural associations, rural fire services, and community gatherings held in nearby settlements.
The history of Garema is tied to the broader European settlement and agricultural expansion of the Central West of New South Wales in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The locality developed primarily to support the region's burgeoning wheat and sheep industries, aided by the expansion of the Lachlan Valley railway network which facilitated the transport of local produce. Today, physical reminders of its past are largely restricted to historical rural homesteads and the remnants of early agricultural infrastructure scattered across the landscape.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 4 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 2 | 0 |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 0 |
| Other theft | 1 | 2 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 84 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.