Mount Horeb crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2 recorded in this period, compared with 0 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Mount Horeb
Mount Horeb is a rural locality in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, situated within the Snowy Valleys Council local government area and carrying the postcode 2729. Positioned southeast of Batlow and northwest of Tumbarumba, the area is characterized by undulating agricultural terrain typical of the foothills of the Snowy Mountains. Due to its small population and dispersed rural settlement pattern, specific demographic data is largely subsumed within broader regional figures for the Snowy Valleys council area.
Local economic activity in Mount Horeb is predominantly agriculturally focused, leveraging the region's fertile soils and temperate climate for activities such as grazing, forestry, and horticulture. The locality functions as a quiet residential and farming community with limited commercial amenities, relying instead on nearby larger service centres such as Batlow, Tumut, and Wagga Wagga for specialized retail, healthcare, education, and municipal services.
Historically, the locality—like much of the surrounding Snowy Valleys region—was developed in the 19th and early 20th centuries through European settlement driven by pastoral expansion, gold prospecting, and the establishment of the timber and orcharding industries. While few prominent historical structures remain standing in Mount Horeb itself, the broader area preserves a rich heritage linked to early rural infrastructure, transport routes, and the pioneering families who shaped the agricultural landscape of the South West Slopes.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 2 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 22 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.