Manchester Square crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 0 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Manchester Square
Manchester Square is a small rural locality situated in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, within the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area and the 2577 postcode. The area is characterized by undulating topography, agricultural lands, and native bushland, contributing to the broader region's cool-temperate climate. Due to its rural nature, the population is very small and dispersed, consisting primarily of acreage and farming properties rather than a concentrated residential town center.
Local life in Manchester Square is quiet and predominantly rural, with residents relying heavily on neighboring towns within the Wingecarribee Shire—such as Moss Vale or Sutton Forest—for commercial services, education, and healthcare amenities. The economy and daily activities of the area are closely tied to agriculture, horticulture, and lifestyle farming. Road transport serves as the primary connection to the wider Southern Highlands region and major regional transit routes.
Historically, the locality reflects the broader European settlement and agricultural development of the Southern Highlands during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The area retains its traditional rural landscape and historic land-use patterns, with few modern commercial developments. While it lacks major standalone civic infrastructure or tourist landmarks, Manchester Square maintains a quiet historical continuity with the surrounding pastoral heritage of the Wingecarribee district.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 27 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.