Legume crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
5 recorded in this period, compared with 6 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Legume
Legume is a small rural locality situated in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Tenterfield Shire local government area (postcode 2476). Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating pastoral land, remnant native bushland, and elevated terrain near the Queensland border, situated along the Mount Lindesay Road. Due to its remote setting, the population is very small, predominantly consisting of landowners, primary producers, and residents engaged in regional agriculture and land management.
Local life in Legume is defined by a quiet, rural lifestyle with minimal commercial infrastructure. Day-to-day services, higher-order retail, and professional amenities are generally accessed in nearby regional hubs such as Tenterfield or across the border in Killarney and Warwick, Queensland. The community relies on its surrounding natural environment for outdoor activities, while essential civic functions and local governance are administered by Tenterfield Shire Council.
Historically, the area developed in the 19th century alongside the expansion of European settlement, pastoralism, and timber-getting in the border ranges. The locality’s name reflects the early agricultural exploration of the region, which favored livestock grazing. While few historical commercial structures remain standing today, Legume retains its character as a traditional rural Australian settlement shaped by the history of transport routes connecting New South Wales and southeastern Queensland.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 0 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 1 |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 168 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.