Mountain Creek crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 2 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Mountain Creek
Mountain Creek is a rural locality situated in the south of New South Wales, within the Greater Hume Shire local government area (postcode 2644). The geography is characterized by undulating agricultural land, typical of the South West Slopes region, interspersed with native vegetation and local waterways that drain towards the Murray-Darling basin. Due to its agricultural focus and expansive terrain, the population is very small and dispersed, consisting primarily of farming families and rural landholders.
The local economy and lifestyle are predominantly centered around broadacre farming, including cereal cropping and livestock grazing. Because of its remote, rural nature, Mountain Creek lacks commercial amenities, retail centres, or public transport networks. Residents rely on nearby regional service hubs and larger surrounding towns within the Greater Hume Shire for education, healthcare, employment, and major shopping needs.
The area's history is closely tied to European settlement and agricultural expansion in the 19th century, when the land was initially cleared and partitioned for pastoral leases and family farms. Heritage traces in the broader region reflect traditional Wiradjuri custodianship prior to European colonization, followed by the development of pioneering agricultural infrastructure. While few formal historical buildings or tourist sites remain within Mountain Creek itself, the landscape retains a quiet, historical character shaped generations of rural enterprise.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 65 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.