Lankeys Creek crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 2 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Lankeys Creek
Lankeys Creek is a rural locality in the Riverina region of New South Wales, situated within the Greater Hume Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2644. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating terrain, agricultural lands, and native bushland typical of the South West Slopes. Demographically, Lankeys Creek is sparsely populated, with its community largely comprising residents engaged in primary production, including grazing and cropping.
Due to its remote and rural nature, local life in Lankeys Creek is centered around agriculture and the surrounding natural environment, with residents relying on nearby larger towns—such as Holbrook and Culcairn—for commercial services, schooling, and healthcare. The locality lacks significant commercial amenities, functioning primarily as a quiet residential and farming community connected by a network of rural roads.
The history of Lankeys Creek is tied to European settlement and pastoral expansion in the 19th century, following the displacement of the original Indigenous custodians of the land. The locality, like many surrounding rural areas in the Greater Hume region, retains historical traces of early farming and pastoralism, contributing to the broader agricultural heritage of the Riverina.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 60 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.