Milbrulong crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
4 recorded in this period, compared with 9 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Milbrulong
Milbrulong is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, within the Lockhart Shire local government area (postcode 2656). Located approximately 45 kilometres south-west of Wagga Wagga and north of Lockhart, the surrounding geography is characterized by flat, fertile plains dedicated primarily to broadacre cropping and mixed farming. The population is small, reflecting a dispersed rural demographic typical of the agricultural districts in the region.
Local life in Milbrulong centres around agriculture, with the community relying primarily on nearby towns such as Lockhart and The Rock for commercial services, healthcare, and secondary education. The locality features basic rural infrastructure, including grain receival facilities that serve the local wheat and cereal harvest. Social connection is maintained through regional community networks and local sporting groups operating across the wider Lockhart Shire.
European settlement in the area dates back to the mid-19th century, driven by the expansion of pastoral leases and subsequent closer settlement acts that divided the large runs into smaller farming blocks. The village developed as a typical rural hub following the arrival of the railway line in the late 1890s, which facilitated the transport of regional agricultural produce. Today, Milbrulong retains its historical identity as a quiet farming community, with several heritage-listed homesteads and structures reflecting its late-Victorian and Edwardian agricultural roots.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Fraud | 1 | 2 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 119 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.