Coonamble LGA crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
774 recorded in this period, compared with 694 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Coonamble
Coonamble Shire is a local government area located in the Orana region of north-western New South Wales, spanning approximately 9,926 square kilometres. The landscape is primarily characterised by flat, fertile plains associated with the Castlereagh River catchment, supporting a regional economy heavily reliant on broadacre agriculture, particularly wheat and livestock production. As of the 2021 Census, the shire has a population of approximately 3,700 residents, with the majority concentrated in the main administrative centre of Coonamble and the smaller village of Gulargambone.
The region serves as a service hub for the surrounding agricultural community, offering essential amenities including public schools, health services, and sporting facilities. Life in the shire is defined by its rural character, with the economy supplemented by local retail and agricultural support services. Historically, the area is the traditional land of the Wailwan people, whose enduring connection to the country informs the local cultural identity. Following European settlement in the mid-19th century, the township of Coonamble was formally gazetted in 1860, subsequently developing as a pivotal point for the wool industry and pastoral expansion. Today, the shire maintains its heritage through various civic buildings and cultural sites that reflect its evolution from a colonial outpost to a modern agricultural centre.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 98 | 72 |
| Harassment threatening | 86 | 93 |
| Assault - domestic violence | 81 | 60 |
| Breach bail conditions | 77 | 91 |
| Breach AVO | 72 | 42 |
| Assault - non-domestic violence | 58 | 45 |
| Prohibited weapons offences | 32 | 40 |
| Fraud | 28 | 28 |
| Sexual Offences | 28 | 27 |
| Steal from dwelling | 27 | 17 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 24 | 12 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 23 | 13 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 21 | 36 |
| Trespass | 21 | 20 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 20 | 16 |
| Arson | 16 | 13 |
| Possession use of cannabis | 13 | 22 |
| Receiving stolen goods | 11 | 12 |
| Resist or hinder officer | 11 | 12 |
| Other theft | 10 | 7 |
| Steal from person | 5 | 1 |
| Liquor offences | 4 | 8 |
| Offensive conduct | 4 | 0 |
| Steal from retail store | 4 | 5 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 3,732 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.