Bland LGA crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
338 recorded in this period, compared with 367 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Bland
Bland Shire is a local government area located in the Central West region of New South Wales, centered around the administrative hub of West Wyalong. Covering approximately 8,560 square kilometers, the landscape is predominantly characterized by flat, fertile agricultural plains, which support an economy based on broad-acre cropping, particularly wheat and canola. As of the 2021 Census, the shire maintains a population of approximately 6,000 residents, who are distributed across several small rural communities, including Barmedman, Ungarie, and Mirrool.
The region offers essential amenities and services typical of inland agricultural centers, with West Wyalong serving as the primary commercial and retail focal point for the shire. Residents have access to local health facilities, primary and secondary education, and community sports organizations that anchor the social life of the area. The shire’s history is deeply intertwined with the late 19th-century gold rush; the discovery of gold in 1893 led to the rapid development of the Wyalong goldfields, which transformed the region from pastoral land into a mining and agricultural district. Today, the shire preserves this heritage through local museums and historical sites that commemorate its origins and its role in the New South Wales grain industry.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 48 | 35 |
| Harassment threatening | 37 | 40 |
| Breach AVO | 28 | 30 |
| Assault - domestic violence | 25 | 36 |
| Malicious damage to property | 25 | 30 |
| Fraud | 22 | 15 |
| Assault - non-domestic violence | 18 | 21 |
| Liquor offences | 17 | 8 |
| Trespass | 16 | 20 |
| Sexual Offences | 15 | 16 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 15 | 14 |
| Prohibited weapons offences | 13 | 20 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 10 | 17 |
| Other theft | 10 | 6 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 9 | 13 |
| Arson | 6 | 7 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 6 | 9 |
| Possession use of cannabis | 4 | 10 |
| Steal from retail store | 4 | 4 |
| Steal from dwelling | 3 | 11 |
| Offensive language | 2 | 1 |
| Steal from person | 2 | 0 |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 2 |
| Receiving stolen goods | 1 | 1 |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 5,547 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.