Jindera crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
93 recorded in this period, compared with 129 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Jindera
Jindera is a town located in the Riverina region of southeastern New South Wales, within the Greater Hume Shire council area and bearing the postcode 2642. Situated approximately 15 kilometres north of Albury, the locality functions largely as a rural-residential hub and commuter satellite. According to the 2021 Australian census, Jindera recorded a population of over 3,000 residents, reflecting steady growth due to its proximity to the larger regional centre of Albury-Wodonga.
The town offers a range of local amenities to support its growing community, including a commercial hub featuring a supermarket, specialty shops, sporting facilities, and local parks. Educational needs are met by local primary schooling options, while comprehensive secondary, tertiary, and healthcare services are readily accessible in nearby Albury. The surrounding landscape is characterized by undulating agricultural land used primarily for cropping and livestock grazing.
Historically, the area was inhabited by the Wiradjuri people before European settlement in the mid-19th century. The town was originally known as Seven Mile Creek before being surveyed and named Jindera. A notable historical landmark is the Jindera Pioneer Museum, which preserves regional heritage through a collection of historical buildings, including the 1874 drystone Schlicht homestead and a regional history museum complex that documents the area's German Lutheran settlement and agricultural past.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 13 | 8 |
| Malicious damage to property | 11 | 15 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 9 | 19 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 8 | 12 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 8 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 6 | 16 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 6 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 6 | 2 |
| Other theft | 4 | 2 |
| Breach bail conditions | 3 | 5 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 3 | 5 |
| Other drug offences | 2 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 6 |
| Resist or hinder officer | 2 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 5 |
| Steal from dwelling | 2 | 4 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 1 |
| Other offences | 1 | 2 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 2,721 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.