Mount Murray crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 3 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Mount Murray
Mount Murray is a rural locality situated in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, within the Wingecarribee Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2577. The area is characterized by elevated, undulating topography typical of the Great Dividing Range, featuring a mix of native bushland, cleared agricultural properties, and scenic outlooks. Due to its rugged terrain and small, dispersed population, Mount Murray is primarily a quiet residential and farming community rather than a densely populated hub.
The locality functions as an exclusively rural district with minimal commercial infrastructure, relying on nearby towns such as Robertson and Moss Vale for essential services, retail, and education. Local life revolves around agricultural pursuits, primarily grazing and rural lifestyle properties. Access to the area is provided by winding rural roads that connect to major regional arterial routes, facilitating regional transit while preserving the isolation and natural landscape of the plateau.
European history in the Mount Murray area dates back to the early 19th century, following the expansion of British settlement beyond the Cumberland Plain into the Southern Highlands. The locality developed largely in tandem with the surrounding pastoral and timber-getting industries that shaped the early economy of the Wingecarribee district. Today, tangible reminders of its heritage remain integrated within the historical rural infrastructure, private landholdings, and natural features of the broader region.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 53 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.