Lower Pappinbarra crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 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 Lower Pappinbarra
Lower Pappinbarra is a rural locality situated in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, within the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area and postcode 2446. Geographically defined by the valley of the Pappinbarra River, a tributary of the Hastings River, the area is characterized by undulating agricultural land, remnant subtropical rainforest, and rugged forest-covered foothills of the Great Dividing Range. Due to its dispersed rural nature, the population is very small, consisting primarily of acreage property owners, farmers, and residents engaged in primary production and land management.
The locality is strictly rural in nature, lacking major commercial hubs or municipal amenities. Daily services, retail, and schooling are accessed in nearby regional centers such as Wauchope or Port Macquarie. Local activity largely centers on private agriculture, beef cattle grazing, and environmental conservation. Transport connectivity is provided by Pappinbarra Road, which links the valley's residents to the Oxley Highway and the wider Hastings River hinterland.
European settlement in the Pappinbarra district dates back to the mid-to-late 19th century, driven by the timber-getting industry, followed by the clearing of land for dairy and beef cattle farming. The area retains historical significance through its association with early rural enterprise and the gradual transformation of the Hastings River hinterland. While few formal heritage structures remain publicly prominent, the cultural landscape reflects the enduring history of agricultural pioneering and forestry in the Mid North Coast region.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 136 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.