Haystack crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 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 Haystack
Haystack is a rural locality situated in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, within the Kyogle Council local government area and the 2469 postcode. The geography is characterized by undulating terrain, typical of the rural hinterland surrounding Kyogle, supporting a landscape predominantly dedicated to agriculture, grazing, and native bushland. Due to its rural nature, the population is very small and dispersed, contributing to a quiet, low-density demographic profile focused primarily on primary production.
Due to its remote and agricultural setting, Haystack has limited local commercial amenities. Residents rely primarily on nearby regional centers such as Kyogle for comprehensive retail, professional services, health care, and schooling. Local activities revolve around rural living, farming, and community connection through broader regional networks in the Kyogle LGA.
Historically, the area formed part of the traditional lands of the Bundjalung nation, who managed the country for millennia prior to European settlement. Following European arrival in the 19th century, the region's history was shaped by the timber industry, dairy farming, and beef cattle production. While Haystack retains few major historical monuments, its landscape and land-use patterns reflect the enduring pastoral and agricultural heritage of the wider Northern Rivers district.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 3 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.