Grattai crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
3 recorded in this period, compared with 6 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Grattai
Grattai is a rural locality situated in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area and the 2850 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating agricultural land, native bush tracts, and waterways that feed into the broader Macquarie-Bogan catchment. Due to its expansive rural nature, the population is very small and dispersed, primarily consisting of acreage property owners and agricultural landholders.
The lifestyle in Grattai is defined by quiet rural living, primary production, and self-sufficiency, with most residents relying on nearby regional centers for daily services. The locality itself lacks commercial amenities, but it is located a short drive from Mudgee, which provides comprehensive retail, healthcare, educational, and professional infrastructure. Transport within Grattai consists of local rural roads connecting to regional arterial routes.
Historically, the area developed in the 19th century following European settlement and the expansion of pastoralism and gold mining in the wider Central West. The cultural heritage of the locality is tied to both early European agricultural expansion and the traditional custodianship of the region's First Nations peoples. While few historic buildings remain prominent in the public sphere, the rural landscape retains remnants of early tracks, land clearing, and mining activity characteristic of New South Wales' inland development.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 2 |
| Stock theft | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 330 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.