Mirador crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
8 recorded in this period, compared with 6 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Mirador
Mirador is a coastal residential locality in the Sapphire Coast region of southeastern New South Wales, situated within the Bega Valley Shire (Postcode 2548). Located just south of Merimbula, the area is characterised by elevated coastal topography that offers extensive views over the Tasman Sea, Back Lake, and surrounding bushland. As a primarily low-density residential community, Mirador’s population largely comprises families, retirees, and holiday homeowners attracted to its natural environment and proximity to the coast.
Local life in Mirador is quiet and primarily residential, functioning largely as a satellite community to the nearby commercial hub of Merimbula. Residents rely on adjacent towns for primary retail, educational, and medical services, while Mirador itself provides suburban residential living with local parks, walking tracks, and access to nearby beaches and aquatic reserves. Public infrastructure connects the locality directly to the Princes Highway, facilitating access across the broader Bega Valley local government area.
Historically, the land encompassing Mirador and the broader Sapphire Coast holds deep significance for the traditional custodians of the region, the Yuin people, who managed the coastal and estuarine resources for millennia. European settlement in the wider Bega Valley initially focused on pastoralism, timber-getting, and maritime trade before tourism and coastal residential development gradually shaped the modern landscape. Mirador was developed in the late 20th and early 21st centuries as a planned residential estate to accommodate the growing demand for coastal housing in the Bega Valley Shire.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 2 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 1 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 0 |
| Fraud | 1 | 3 |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 519 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.