Millbank crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 7 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Millbank
Millbank is a rural locality in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, situated within the Kempsey Shire local government area and the 2440 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterised by undulating countryside, agricultural lands, and proximity to major waterways of the Macleay Valley. Demographically, Millbank is sparsely populated, reflecting the typical settlement patterns of the region's interior farming communities, with residents primarily engaged in primary production and land management.
Due to its rural nature, local life and amenities in Millbank are minimal, with residents relying primarily on nearby regional hubs such as Kempsey for commercial services, healthcare, schooling, and retail infrastructure. The locality supports a quiet, community-oriented lifestyle centered around farming, acreage living, and outdoor pursuits.
The history of Millbank is closely tied to the broader European settlement and agricultural development of the Macleay Valley in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Originally inhabited by the Thunggutti (Dunghutti) people, the area was gradually settled by Europeans for timber-getting and pastoralism. While retaining few built heritage sites of major civic scale, the landscape preserves a strong historical connection to early rural enterprise and land clearing in New South Wales.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 113 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.