Gerogery crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
13 recorded in this period, compared with 16 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Gerogery
Gerogery is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, within the Greater Hume Shire local government area (postcode 2642). Located approximately 30 kilometres north of Albury, the area is characterized by a gently undulating agricultural landscape utilized predominantly for mixed farming, cropping, and livestock grazing. In the 2021 census, Gerogery and its surrounding rural catchment recorded a small population, reflecting its character as a tightly knit rural community centred around its historic village core.
The locality functions primarily as a residential and agricultural hub, offering essential local amenities that include the historic Gerogery Hotel, a public primary school, a community hall, and local sporting grounds. Residents primarily rely on the nearby regional centres of Albury and Wodonga for broader commercial, educational, and healthcare services. Transport connectivity is facilitated by the Olympic Highway and the Main Southern railway line, which pass directly through the area.
European settlement in the Gerogery district dates back to the mid-19th century, driven by the expansion of pastoralism and agriculture along the stock routes between Sydney and Melbourne. The locality contains several buildings of heritage significance, most notably the former Gerogery railway station precinct and historic stone structures constructed during the colonial era, which illustrate the area's development as an early transport and agricultural waypoint.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 2 | 2 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 1 |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 0 |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 0 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 1 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 2 |
| Fraud | 1 | 1 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 1 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 684 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.