Murrami crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
24 recorded in this period, compared with 9 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Murrami
Murrami is a small rural locality situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, within the Leeton Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2705. Geographically, it is characterized by flat, highly fertile plains that form part of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA). The demographic profile of the area is predominantly rural, with a small resident population engaged primarily in agriculture, horticulture, and related support industries.
Local life and amenities in Murrami are centered around the agricultural output of the surrounding region. The economy is heavily dependent on intensive farming, including the cultivation of rice, citrus, grapes, and various cereal crops, supported by the local irrigation network. While the locality itself features limited commercial services, residents access broader retail, educational, and health infrastructure in nearby larger service towns such as Leeton and Griffith.
The history of Murrami, like much of the surrounding Riverina, was shaped significantly by the establishment of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area in the early 20th century. The locality developed as part of the government-sponsored soldier settlement and irrigation schemes designed to open the arid plains to intensive agriculture through reliable water delivery. Its heritage is closely tied to the expansion of regional rail transport and the growth of cooperative agricultural production that defined the demographic and economic maturation of the Riverina.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 5 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 3 | 2 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 2 | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 2 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 2 |
| Fraud | 1 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 1 |
| Stock theft | 1 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 288 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.