Girral crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
3 recorded in this period, compared with 5 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Girral
Girral is a small rural locality situated in the Bland Shire local government area of central New South Wales, within the 2669 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterized by flat, dry-land agricultural terrain typical of the Riverina and South West Slopes regions. The local economy is predominantly driven by broadacre farming, primarily wheat and other cereal grain production, alongside sheep grazing. Due to its rural nature, Girral has a sparse population consisting largely of farming families and agricultural workers, with most residents relying on nearby regional centers for broader services and employment.
Local life in Girral is centered around the rural agricultural community, with minimal commercial amenities located directly within the immediate locality. Residents typically travel to nearby towns such as West Wyalong or Lake Cargelligo for retail shopping, healthcare, education, and social services. Community interaction is largely informal, occasionally supported by regional initiatives and local sporting or agricultural associations within the broader Bland Shire council area.
Historically, the development of Girral, like many surrounding localities in the Bland Shire, was closely tied to the expansion of the agricultural sector and the extension of the railway network in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The area supported a modest rural community historically reliant on rail transport to move local grain and livestock to major markets. While the landscape retains its agrarian heritage, many of the smaller original settlement markers have diminished as modern agricultural consolidation and centralization have progressed.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from person | 1 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 53 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.