Hovells Creek crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 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 Hovells Creek
Hovells Creek is a rural locality situated in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, within the Hilltops Council local government area and carrying the postcode 2794. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating agricultural land, native bushland, and the watercourse from which it derives its name. Due to its expansive rural nature, the population is very small and dispersed, with residents primarily engaged in primary production, including dryland cropping and livestock grazing.
As a remote agricultural district, Hovells Creek does not contain commercial shopping precincts, urban amenities, or dedicated public transport networks. Local residents rely on nearby regional service centres—such as Boorowa and Cowra—for education, healthcare, retail, and social services. The locality is connected by a network of local rural roads that service surrounding farms and homesteads.
European history in the Hovells Creek area dates back to the early 19th century, following exploration and subsequent pastoral expansion in the Lachlan River catchment. The locality was named in honour of the explorer William Hovell, who, along with Hamilton Hume, traversed parts of inland New South Wales during their landmark 1824 expedition to Port Phillip. The region retains a quiet historical character, defined by multigenerational farming families and remnants of early European settlement scattered throughout the agricultural landscape.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 27 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.