Garland crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 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 Garland
Garland is a small rural locality situated in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Blayney Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2797. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating agricultural land, typical of the broader Central West slopes and tablelands, featuring a cool temperate climate. Due to its small population, demographic data for Garland is largely subsumed within the broader statistical area of the Blayney LGA, with residents primarily engaged in local agriculture, livestock grazing, and related rural industries.
As a tightly knit rural community, Garland features limited local commercial amenities, relying instead on nearby larger towns such as Blayney, Carcoar, and Orange for advanced healthcare, secondary education, retail, and professional services. Local life centers around agricultural pursuits and community engagement, with the surrounding landscape supporting sheep and cattle farming, as well as cropping. Road transport infrastructure connects the locality to regional hubs via secondary rural roads.
Historically, Garland developed during the 19th-century expansion of the Central Tablelands, driven by European settlement, pastoralism, and the region's broader gold-mining and railway booms. The heritage of the area is reflected in its historic rural properties, pastoral infrastructure, and proximity to several well-preserved historical towns in the Blayney Shire. While many original structures have evolved or diminished over time, the locality retains a quiet historical character tied to early New South Wales land use and transport routes.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Other offences | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 75 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.