Leeton crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1,059 recorded in this period, compared with 927 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Leeton
Leeton is a rural town and locality situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, serving as the administrative centre of the Leeton Shire local government area within the 2705 postcode. Located approximately 450 kilometres west of Sydney, the area is characterised by a flat, highly fertile landscape that forms a core part of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. The population is predominantly Australian-born, with the broader community comprising a stable mix of families and older residents, alongside a seasonal workforce that supports the region's intensive agricultural industries.
The local economy is heavily anchored in agriculture, horticulture, and related food and beverage processing, particularly citrus, wine grapes, rice, and cotton. Leeton provides essential community amenities, including schools, medical services, sporting facilities, and commercial retail precincts. The town acts as a service hub for the surrounding agricultural district, supported by transport links that connect the locality to larger regional centres such as Griffith and Wagga Wagga.
Leeton was founded in 1913 as a planned town designed by the prominent American architect and town planner Walter Burley Griffin, who laid out the radial streetscape integrated with the surrounding irrigation canals. The town’s heritage is closely tied to the inception of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, which transformed the semi-arid environment into a productive agricultural zone. Leeton features a number of preserved Federation and Art Deco buildings, reflecting its early twentieth-century development and historical significance to Australian irrigation and town planning.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 109 | 120 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 99 | 83 |
| Malicious damage to property | 95 | 80 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 84 | 57 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 82 | 103 |
| Fraud | 58 | 39 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 52 | 44 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 49 | 31 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 37 | 34 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 31 | 35 |
| Other theft | 29 | 22 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 28 | 20 |
| Steal from dwelling | 27 | 21 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 26 | 17 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 26 | 17 |
| Sexual assault | 25 | 27 |
| Trespass | 25 | 21 |
| Arson | 22 | 8 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 9,170 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.