Longarm crime statistics

Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06

0 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 Longarm

Longarm 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 characterised by undulating topography, native vegetation, and cleared land primarily dedicated to agricultural pursuits such as grazing. Due to its rural nature, the population is very small and dispersed, contributing to the broader demographic profile of the wider Tamworth hinterland.

As a remote agricultural district, Longarm does not feature significant commercial amenities, retail centers, or public services within its immediate boundaries. Residents rely on nearby service hubs, such as Manilla and the regional city of Tamworth, for education, healthcare, employment, and major shopping needs. The local lifestyle is quiet and agrarian, defined by primary production and rural residential living.

The history of Longarm is closely tied to the post-colonial expansion of agriculture and pastoralism in regional New South Wales. Originally inhabited by the traditional Aboriginal custodians of the area, the land was subsequently surveyed and settled by European colonists for sheep and cattle grazing. While the locality contains few built heritage sites of major regional significance, its landscape reflects the enduring history of Australian farming and rural land use in the Tamworth hinterland.

Recorded offence categories

No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.

Community context

The 2021 Census recorded 23 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.

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