Menah crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
13 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 Menah
Menah 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. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating agricultural land, native bush tracts, and waterways that feed into the broader Macquarie River catchment. Due to its expansive rural nature, Menah has a very low population density, with residents primarily dispersed across large agricultural holdings and lifestyle properties rather than concentrated in a distinct town center.
The lifestyle in Menah is predominantly agrarian, centered around broadacre farming, livestock grazing, and viticulture typical of the greater Mudgee district. While the locality itself lacks commercial amenities, it relies heavily on the nearby regional hub of Mudgee for retail, healthcare, education, and professional services. Access is facilitated by a network of sealed and unsealed rural roads connecting the locality to neighboring agricultural and residential zones.
Historically, the area developed in the 19th century following European settlement and the expansion of pastoralism throughout the Central West of New South Wales. The locality's name is retained from traditional land use and early colonial land grants, though much of its built environment reflects traditional farmsteads and rural infrastructure established over generations. While it contains few major historical public landmarks, the landscape holds deep significance, reflecting the traditional custodianship of the region's First Nations peoples alongside the subsequent history of rural enterprise and farming communities.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 4 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 2 | 0 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 0 |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 186 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.