Matheson crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
14 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 Matheson
Matheson is a rural locality situated in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Glen Innes Severn local government area and bearing the postcode 2370. The geography is characterized by an elevated tablelands landscape featuring undulating agricultural land, native pastures, and remnant bushland. Due to its expansive rural nature and low population density, demographic data for Matheson is typically subsumed into the broader statistical profile of the Glen Innes Severn shire, with residents largely comprising farming families and landholders engaged in primary production.
Agricultural enterprise forms the backbone of local life in Matheson, with the surrounding land primarily utilized for sheep grazing, beef cattle production, and associated broadacre farming. Given its remote and rural setting, the locality has limited commercial amenities; residents rely on nearby regional centers such as Glen Innes for comprehensive retail, healthcare, education, and professional services. Community cohesion is largely centered around agricultural networks, rural fire services, and shared regional initiatives across the Tablelands.
European history in the Matheson area dates back to the 19th-century pastoral expansion of the New England district, when settlers established large sheep and cattle runs following the displacement of the original Indigenous inhabitants. The locality's heritage is closely tied to the pastoral history of the Glen Innes Severn shire, reflecting traditional Australian rural settlement patterns. Historic homesteads, historic stock routes, and agricultural infrastructure remain scattered throughout the district as reminders of its early colonial development.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Arson | 7 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 0 |
| Fraud | 1 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 50 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.