Mount Foster crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
4 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 Mount Foster
Mount Foster is a rural locality situated in the central-west region of New South Wales, within the Warren Shire local government area and the 2824 postcode. The geography is characterized by flat, semi-arid terrain typical of the Murray-Darling Basin, dominated by expansive agricultural land and native vegetation. Due to its remote setting, the population is very small, consisting primarily of individuals and families engaged in broadacre farming, livestock grazing, and agricultural support industries.
Life in Mount Foster revolves around primary production, with local residents relying heavily on nearby service centres such as Warren and Narromine for retail, healthcare, and educational facilities. The area lacks significant commercial amenities or urban infrastructure, functioning entirely as a sparsely populated agricultural district. Transport links consist of local rural roads connecting the locality to the broader regional road network.
The history of Mount Foster is tied to the traditional custodianship of the region's Indigenous peoples, followed by European pastoral expansion in the 19th century. The area was historically shaped by the establishment of large pastoral leases and the development of the NSW sheep and cattle industries. While it contains few built heritage sites of formal state significance, the landscape reflects generations of pastoral settlement and agricultural adaptation in the Australian interior.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 18 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.