Kootingal crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
109 recorded in this period, compared with 118 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Kootingal
Kootingal is a town in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, situated within the Tamworth Regional Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2352. Located approximately 20 kilometres north-east of Tamworth along the New England Highway, the locality functions primarily as a residential satellite and rural service hub. At the 2021 census, Kootingal recorded a population of roughly 1,700 residents. The surrounding geography is defined by rolling hills and agricultural valleys framed by the Moonbi Range.
The town provides a range of essential local services and community amenities to support its population, including a primary school, local sports grounds, swimming pool, a commercial shopping strip along the highway, and a railway station on the Main Northern railway line. While many residents commute to nearby Tamworth for employment, secondary education, and advanced healthcare, Kootingal maintains a distinct community identity characterized by local parks, community halls, and family-oriented recreational groups.
European settlement in the area began in the 19th century, driven by pastoral expansion along the stock routes connecting the Hunter Valley with the New England region. Originally known as Moonbi railway station, the settlement was renamed Kootingal—an Indigenous word generally understood to mean "place of flowers"—following the arrival of the railway in the late 19th century, which stimulated local growth and agricultural transport. Historic homesteads and remnants of early transport routes remain part of the broader district's heritage.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 22 | 16 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 14 | 27 |
| Malicious damage to property | 12 | 7 |
| Breach bail conditions | 9 | 8 |
| Fraud | 7 | 15 |
| Arson | 5 | 2 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 5 | 5 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 5 | 2 |
| Trespass | 5 | 2 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 4 | 4 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 4 | 2 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 2 | 1 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 2 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 0 |
| Resist or hinder officer | 2 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 2 |
| Other offences | 1 | 2 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 2,313 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.