Lower Bottle Creek crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2 recorded in this period, compared with 5 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Lower Bottle Creek
Lower Bottle Creek is a rural locality situated in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, within the Kyogle Council local government area and the 2469 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating topography, remnant native vegetation, and agricultural lands typical of the Orara and Richmond River hinterlands. Due to its rural nature, the population is very small and dispersed, with residents primarily residing on acreage properties and working in localized agriculture, land management, or in nearby regional centers.
Local life in Lower Bottle Creek is quiet and self-reliant, driven by primary production such as cattle grazing and forestry. The locality has minimal commercial amenities, relying instead on nearby towns like Kyogle for retail, healthcare, education, and professional services. Transport links consist primarily of local rural roads connecting the community to the wider Kyogle LGA transport network.
European history in the area dates back to the 19th century, following the expansion of cedar-getters and pastoralists into the Upper Richmond River catchments. The locality derives its name from nearby Bottle Creek, a geographical feature prominent in early local mapping. The cultural heritage of the area reflects both European pioneering history and the traditional custodianship of the Bundjalung nation, whose people have long associations with the wider region.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | 0 |
| Stock theft | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 43 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.