Mebul crime statistics

About Mebul

Mebul is a rural locality situated in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, lying entirely within the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area and encompassing the postcode 2852. The geography is characterized by undulating agricultural land, native bush tracts, and waterways that feed into the broader Murray-Darling basin. Demographically, the population is very small and dispersed, with residents primarily engaged in primary industries such as broadacre farming and livestock grazing.

Due to its sparse population, Mebul does not contain commercial hubs, major retail amenities, or civic facilities. Day-to-day services, education, and healthcare are accessed in nearby regional centers such as Rylstone and Mudgee. Local life revolves around rural land management and community connections shared with surrounding pastoral settlements.

Historically, the area was traditionally inhabited by Indigenous Australian peoples before European pastoral expansion in the 19th century. The locality's development was historically tied to the growth of agriculture and grazing in the broader Rylstone and Cudgegong districts. While few distinct heritage structures remain publicly documented within Mebul itself, the landscape retains historical markers of early European settlement, transport routes, and agricultural enterprise.

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.

• NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
• ABS 2021 Census · SAL 12562
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections