Louth crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
4 recorded in this period, compared with 7 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Louth
Louth is a remote rural locality and small township in north-western New South Wales, situated within the Bourke Shire local government area (postcode 2840). Located approximately 110 kilometres south-west of Bourke, the settlement sits on the banks of the Darling River (Baaka) within a predominantly arid, pastoral landscape. Due to its remote setting, the population is very small, consisting primarily of surrounding pastoralists and a handful of local residents engaged in regional agriculture and tourism.
Despite its isolation, Louth functions as a notable micro-hub for the surrounding pastoral district and outback travelers. Local amenities are centered around the historic Louth Hotel, which serves as a vital community focal point, alongside basic accommodation and camping facilities for tourists. The locality is accessible via unpaved and sealed regional roads and is historically linked to river trade, acting as a transit point during the era of the Darling River paddle steamers.
The area possesses a rich heritage tied to European pastoral settlement and Indigenous history. Louth was officially surveyed and gazetted in 1859, quickly developing as a river port to service the expanding wool industry. The town is particularly renowned for its connection to Thomas Mathew Egan, an Irishman who served as Louth’s first publican and storekeeper in the 1880s; Egan famously erected elaborate, ornate headstones in the local cemetery to honor his wife, Mary, creating a unique historical landmark that continues to draw visitors to the region today.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Liquor offences | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 0 |
| Stock theft | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 74 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.