Keri Keri crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 1 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Keri Keri
Keri Keri is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales, within the Murray River Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2711. Geographically, the area is characterized by flat, low-lying plains typical of the Murray-Darling basin, heavily reliant on the region's river systems and irrigation infrastructure for agricultural productivity. Due to its sparse population, demographic data for Keri Keri is largely subsumed by broader regional profiles, with the local community primarily consisting of farming families and agricultural workers engaged in broadacre cropping, horticulture, and livestock grazing.
Local life in Keri Keri is centered around primary agricultural pursuits, with residents depending on nearby larger towns such as Barham, Wakool, or Swan Hill across the Victorian border for commercial retail, secondary education, specialized health services, and social amenities. The locality lacks a distinct commercial center, functioning instead as a quiet, dispersed farming community connected by a network of rural roads. Public infrastructure within the locality is minimal, reflecting its small permanent population and remote rural setting.
The history of Keri Keri is closely tied to the broader European settlement and pastoral expansion of the Riverina during the 19th century, followed by the strategic development of irrigation schemes in the 20th century that transformed the local economy. Traditional custodianship of the wider region belongs to the Wadi Wadi and Barapa Barapa Indigenous nations, who maintained a deep connection to the riverine landscape prior to European colonization. Local heritage is largely preserved through historic pastoral properties, rural infrastructure, and the enduring agricultural traditions that continue to shape the district.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 4 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.