Jerilderie crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
47 recorded in this period, compared with 78 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Jerilderie
Jerilderie is a rural town located in the Riverina district of southern New South Wales, within the Murrumbidgee Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2716. Situated on the banks of Billabong Creek—recognised as the longest creek in the Southern Hemisphere—the locality serves as an agricultural hub surrounded by extensive dryland and irrigated cropping, as well as livestock farming. At the 2021 census, Jerilderie and its surrounding district recorded a small population, reflecting typical demographic patterns of inland rural Australian communities characterised by stability and an aging profile.
The town provides essential commercial, educational, and community services to local residents and the surrounding farming community. Key transport links include the Newell Highway, which passes directly through the town, connecting it to major regional centres in New South Wales and Victoria. Local amenities encompass primary education facilities, healthcare services, sports and recreation clubs, and traditional country retail outlets, supporting a tight-knit community lifestyle centered around regional agriculture and local commerce.
Historically, Jerilderie is best known for its association with the notorious bushranger Ned Kelly and the Kelly Gang, who infamously occupied the town in February 1879. During this raid, the gang held up the local police station and robbed the Bank of New South Wales, an event immortalised by Kelly's publication of the "Jerilderie Letter." Today, this heritage is preserved through several historic buildings, local museums, and the self-guided Kelly Trail, which attract regional visitors and history enthusiasts to the area.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Motor vehicle theft | 6 | 1 |
| Arson | 4 | 2 |
| Fraud | 4 | 13 |
| Malicious damage to property | 4 | 9 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 3 | 8 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 2 | 4 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 2 | 6 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 2 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 2 | 4 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 2 | 4 |
| Resist or hinder officer | 2 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 2 | 4 |
| Assault Police | 1 | 0 |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 0 |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 0 |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 922 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.