Little Topar crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
6 recorded in this period, compared with 1 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Little Topar
Little Topar is a remote locality situated in the Unincorporated Far West region of New South Wales, sharing the 2880 postcode with Broken Hill. Characterised by an arid, desert-like landscape, the area experiences extreme temperatures and sparse vegetation typical of the Australian outback. Due to its extreme isolation and lack of permanent urban infrastructure, the locality has a negligible resident population, consisting primarily of transient travelers, pastoralists, and workers servicing the vast agricultural and transport corridors of the region.
Given its remote setting, Little Topar lacks conventional residential amenities, commercial services, and municipal infrastructure. It functions predominantly as a transit point along regional outback routes, most notably the Barrier Highway, which connects Broken Hill to Wilcannia and other inland centers. Emergency services and advanced amenities are accessed from regional hubs such as Broken Hill, located over a hundred kilometers to the west.
Historically, the area developed in the shadow of New South Wales’ late 19th-century pastoral expansion and the booming mining economy centered on Broken Hill. Originally used for extensive sheep grazing and transit, the locality gained strategic importance with the establishment of overland transport and stock routes across the arid interior. Today, Little Topar remains a quiet landscape defined by its historical role in outback communication and pastoralism.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Steal from motor vehicle | 2 | 0 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 0 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 19 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.