Kenebri crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2 recorded in this period, compared with 6 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Kenebri
Kenebri is a small rural locality situated in north-western New South Wales, within the Warrumbungle Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2396. The surrounding landscape is characterized by flat to gently undulating terrain typical of the dry-land agricultural and pastoral regions of the Orana. Demographically, Kenebri supports a very small population distributed across large rural landholdings, with the local economy heavily reliant on broadacre farming, sheep and cattle grazing, and forestry-related activities.
Due to its remote nature and sparse population, local amenities within Kenebri itself are minimal, with residents typically relying on nearby regional service centres such as Baradine and Coonabarabran for retail, secondary education, healthcare, and administrative services. The area is accessed via local road networks linking to regional highways. Community life is largely centered around rural primary production and regional networks common to the Warrumbungle Shire.
European settlement in the Kenebri area dates back to the 19th century, driven by the expansion of pastoralism and the timber industry, which capitalized on the region's native cypress pine forests. The locality's development mirrors that of many remote inland NSW settlements, where the establishment of transport routes and the timber trade provided the initial impetus for permanent habitation before shifting toward modern agricultural enterprises.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 1 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 31 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.