Kindervale crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
4 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 Kindervale
Kindervale is a rural locality situated in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area and the 2622 postcode. The geography is characterized by undulating agricultural land, native bushland, and watercourses typical of the Palerang district. Due to its remote and predominantly rural setting, the population is very small, consisting largely of acreage owners, primary producers, and farming families living in a dispersed pattern across the landscape.
As a secluded rural area, Kindervale lacks commercial hubs, local retail amenities, and public infrastructure. Residents rely heavily on nearby service centres such as Braidwood or larger regional hubs like Queanbeyan and Canberra for employment, education, healthcare, and shopping. Local life revolves primarily around private property management, agriculture, and participation in the broader rural community networks of the Queanbeyan-Palerang council area.
The history of Kindervale is closely tied to the broader European settlement and pastoral expansion of the Southern Tablelands during the 19th century. Land in the area was initially taken up for sheep and cattle grazing, shaping the cleared landscapes and historic rural subdivisions still visible today. While few formal heritage-listed public buildings exist within the locality, the area retains a strong connection to early Australian agricultural history through its historic land use and long-standing rural family ties.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Other offences | 3 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 25 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.