Hanging Rock crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
7 recorded in this period, compared with 4 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Hanging Rock
Hanging Rock is a rural locality in the New South Wales North West Slopes region, situated within the Tamworth Regional Council local government area and the 2340 postcode. The geography is characterized by undulating agricultural land, typical of the broader tablelands and slopes flanking the Great Dividing Range. Demographically, the population is very small and dispersed, primarily comprising residents engaged in primary production, broadacre farming, and livestock grazing.
Due to its remote rural nature, Hanging Rock lacks commercial amenities, with residents relying on nearby regional centers—predominantly the city of Tamworth—for retail, healthcare, education, and professional services. The local lifestyle is defined by agricultural pursuits and community connections centered around regional hubs. Infrastructure within the locality is limited to local rural roads serving farming properties.
The area derives its name from the prominent local geological features and landforms that characterize the regional topography. Historically, European settlement in the 19th century transformed the land from traditional Indigenous custodianship into pastoral leases and agricultural estates. While few formal heritage structures remain within the immediate locality, the landscape reflects the long-standing history of European pastoralism and farming development in the Tamworth hinterland.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 98 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.