Hilltops LGA crime statistics

About Hilltops

The Hilltops Council is a local government area located in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, encompassing approximately 7,139 square kilometres. Centred around the regional hubs of Young, Boorowa, and Harden-Murrumburrah, the landscape is characterised by undulating hills, productive agricultural plains, and temperate climate zones. The area maintains a population of approximately 19,000 residents. The local economy is driven by primary production, with the region known for its cherry orchards, livestock farming, and broadacre cropping.

Life in the Hilltops region revolves around its rural townships, which provide essential services, health facilities, and schooling. The area promotes a lifestyle defined by agricultural tourism and seasonal festivals, supported by community-led sporting and cultural infrastructure. Each of the three main towns retains a distinct civic identity, acting as a service centre for the surrounding agricultural hinterland while hosting regional events such as the National Cherry Festival in Young.

The region’s heritage is rooted in 19th-century colonial expansion, agricultural development, and the Australian gold rushes. The towns of Boorowa and Murrumburrah-Harden contain significant historical streetscapes, with preserved architecture reflecting the prosperity of the pastoral and mining eras. The area also holds cultural importance in the history of the bushranging period and early rail transport. The Hilltops Council was formed in 2016 through the amalgamation of the former Boorowa, Harden, and Young Shire councils.

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.

• NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
• ABS 2021 Census · LGA 13910
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections