Lindesay crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 0 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Lindesay
Lindesay is a rural locality situated in the New England region of New South Wales, within the Tamworth Regional Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2347. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating agricultural land, typical of the broader Tamworth hinterland, supporting a dispersed population engaged primarily in primary production such as farming and grazing. Due to its rural nature, demographic statistics are typically amalgamated with neighboring localities within the Tamworth LGA, reflecting a very low population density.
Local life in Lindesay centers around rural industry and community connections with nearby service towns. Residents rely on adjacent regional centers, such as Manilla and Tamworth, for commercial services, healthcare, secondary education, and recreational facilities. Infrastructure within the locality is primarily limited to local rural roads and agricultural properties, maintaining a quiet, agrarian lifestyle removed from major urban conveniences.
Historically, the area was developed following European settlement and the expansion of pastoral leases in the 19th century. The traditional custodians of the region are Aboriginal peoples of the Kamilaroi nation, who managed the land for millennia prior to pastoral colonisation. The heritage of Lindesay is closely tied to the pastoral history of the Tamworth region, with the landscape continuing to reflect long-standing traditions of Australian agriculture and rural settlement.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 38 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.