Mulla Creek crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
4 recorded in this period, compared with 4 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Mulla Creek
Mulla Creek is a rural locality situated in the New England region of New South Wales, within the Tamworth Regional Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2352. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating terrain, agricultural land, and native bushland typical of the Northern Tablelands foothills. Due to its expansive rural setting, the population is very small and dispersed, consisting primarily of landholders engaged in primary production such as livestock grazing and broadacre farming.
As a remote agricultural community, Mulla Creek lacks commercial amenities, retail hubs, or dedicated public facilities. Residents rely on nearby regional centres, such as Manilla and Tamworth, for comprehensive retail services, healthcare, secondary education, and professional services. Local infrastructure is limited to rural roads serving the agricultural properties that define the landscape.
The history of Mulla Creek is closely tied to the broader pastoral settlement of the Tamworth and Manilla districts in the 19th century. Originally inhabited by the Kamilaroi Aboriginal people, the area was progressively alienated for European pastoral expansion following early exploration of the Namoi River catchment. The locality's heritage is preserved through its enduring agricultural land use, historic rural properties, and the natural landscape of the traditional custodians.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Fraud | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 87 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.