Middle Flat crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 3 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Middle Flat
Middle Flat is a rural locality situated in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area of New South Wales, encompassing the postcode 2630. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating terrain, pastoral lands, and native Australian bushland characteristic of the Monaro tablelands. Demographically, it is a sparsely populated community, with residents primarily residing on acreage properties and working-age populations commuting to nearby regional hubs such as Cooma for employment, services, and commerce.
Local life in Middle Flat is defined by a quiet, rural lifestyle with minimal commercial infrastructure. Amenities within the immediate locality are extremely limited, relying instead on nearby Cooma for comprehensive retail, healthcare, educational, and recreational facilities. The community experiences a distinct alpine-influenced climate, with cold winters and mild summers, which shapes local agricultural practices—predominantly sheep and cattle grazing—as well as residential housing styles.
Historically, the region's development was tied to the expansion of European pastoral settlement in the 19th century, following the exploration of the Monaro plains. The broader Snowy Monaro region possesses a rich heritage linked to Indigenous custodianship, early squatting runs, and later, the engineering legacy of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme. While Middle Flat itself retains few historic commercial structures, its cultural landscape reflects the enduring agricultural traditions and heritage of the New South Wales high country.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 41 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.