Good Hope crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
6 recorded in this period, compared with 0 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Good Hope
Good Hope is a rural locality situated in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Yass Valley Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2582. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating pastoral land, native bush tracts, and proximity to the Murrumbidgee River corridor. Due to its rural nature, the population is very small and dispersed, primarily consisting of acreage property owners and agricultural landholders.
The locality is primarily agricultural, focused on livestock grazing and broadacre farming, complemented by rural-residential living. Because of its sparse population, Good Hope contains virtually no commercial amenities, retail outlets, or public services within its immediate boundaries. Residents rely on the nearby historic town of Yass—located just a short drive away—for supermarkets, healthcare, secondary education, and professional services.
Historically, the area was part of the traditional lands of the Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri peoples before European settlement in the 19th century. Following the expansion of the colony beyond the Sydney basin, the broader Yass Valley was explored and settled by pastoralists seeking fertile grazing land. The locality retains a quiet, historical rural character, with many properties tracing their origins back to early colonial land grants and historic farming estates established along the region's river systems.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter dwelling | 2 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 159 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.