Gum Scrub crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
4 recorded in this period, compared with 12 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Gum Scrub
Gum Scrub is a rural locality situated in the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area of New South Wales, within the 2441 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating terrain, native bushland, and cleared agricultural parcels typical of the NSW Mid North Coast hinterland. Due to its rural nature, Gum Scrub has a very low population density, with residents primarily residing on large rural properties and acreage.
The locality functions as a quiet residential and agricultural district with minimal commercial infrastructure. Local life centers around primary production, hobby farming, and nature-based living. For employment, retail, education, and advanced healthcare services, residents typically rely on nearby larger towns and regional hubs within the Port Macquarie-Hastings council region.
European history in the area largely mirrors that of the broader Hastings region, initially developing through timber-getting, agriculture, and pastoral settlement in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The landscape retains historical markers of early rural enterprise, though formal heritage listings within Gum Scrub itself are sparse, with the locality remaining predominantly defined by its natural environment and rural character.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 2 | 1 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 121 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.