Harolds Cross crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
4 recorded in this period, compared with 3 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Harolds Cross
Harolds Cross is a rural locality situated in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area and the 2622 postcode. The geography is characterized by undulating, elevated terrain typical of the Great Dividing Range foothills, featuring native bushland, cleared agricultural tracts, and local watercourses. Demographically, the population is very small and dispersed, consisting primarily of rural landowners, primary producers, and residents commuting to nearby regional hubs like Queanbeyan and Canberra for employment and services.
Due to its remote and sparsely populated nature, Harolds Cross lacks commercial amenities within its immediate boundaries. Residents rely on neighboring towns and localities for retail, education, healthcare, and community services. The local lifestyle is defined by privacy, primary production, and outdoor recreation, with land use largely dedicated to grazing and lifestyle acreage properties.
European history in the area dates back to the 19th-century expansion of pastoralism and gold prospecting in the wider Southern Tablelands and Captains Flat region. The locality retains a quiet, historical rural character, with few built heritage sites remaining other than historic property boundaries, pastoral infrastructure, and traces of early regional transport routes.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 79 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.