Maitland Bar 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 Maitland Bar
Maitland Bar is a rural locality situated in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area and the 2850 postcode district. Geographically defined largely by its proximity to the Cudgegong River, the area is characterized by undulating agricultural land, native bushland, and a quiet rural setting. Due to its small population, demographic data for Maitland Bar is typically subsumed within the broader statistics of the Mudgee region, reflecting a low-density population primarily engaged in primary industries and lifestyle acreage.
As a predominantly rural community, Maitland Bar does not feature a dedicated commercial hub or extensive local amenities, relying instead on nearby Mudgee for retail, healthcare, education, and professional services. Local life centers around private agricultural pursuits, rural living, and outdoor recreation associated with the surrounding natural landscape and waterways.
Historically, Maitland Bar—like much of the broader region—was impacted by the 19th-century Australian gold rushes. The locality and its surrounding creeks saw periods of alluvial gold mining activity following European settlement and the displacement of the traditional Wiradjuri custodians. Today, remnants of its historical past are occasionally visible in the rural landscape, though the area is now defined almost entirely by modern agricultural and residential use.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 21 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.