Louth Park crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
15 recorded in this period, compared with 42 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Louth Park
Louth Park is a semi-rural and residential locality situated in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, within the City of Maitland local government area (postcode 2320). Geographically, the area is characterized by low-lying floodplains adjacent to Wallis Creek and elevated pockets overlooking the Hunter River valley. According to the 2021 Australian census, the suburb maintains a small population, reflecting a quiet, rural-residential lifestyle dominated by large acreage properties, lifestyle blocks, and pockets of agricultural land.
While Louth Park itself has a limited commercial footprint, its proximity to the Maitland city centre—located just a few kilometres to the north—provides residents with immediate access to major retail, educational, and healthcare services. Local infrastructure primarily consists of residential properties, rural holdings, and internal connecting roads such as Louth Park Road, which links the community to surrounding suburbs like Rutherford and East Maitland.
Historically, the area was part of the traditional lands of the Wonnarua people before European settlement in the early 19th century. Following the colonization of the Hunter Valley, the land in and around Louth Park was largely utilized for agriculture, grazing, and early colonial estates. Over the latter half of the 20th century, parts of the locality transitioned from purely farming land into semi-rural residential acreage, reflecting Maitland's broader suburban and regional growth while retaining much of its historic rural landscape.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter dwelling | 3 | 4 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 3 | 5 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 2 | 1 |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 4 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 1 |
| Fraud | 1 | 4 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 4 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 922 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.