Murrulebale crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
5 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 Murrulebale
Murrulebale is a rural locality in the Riverina region of New South Wales, situated within the Coolamon Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2652. The geography is characterized by flat to gently undulating terrain typical of the South West Slopes, dominated by broadacre cropping, cereal farming, and livestock grazing. Demographically, the population is very small, reflecting a dispersed rural settlement pattern where residents primarily reside on working farms or within large pastoral landholdings.
Due to its rural nature, Murrulebale lacks a dedicated commercial center, relying instead on nearby towns such as Coolamon and Ardlethan for essential services, retail, schooling, and healthcare. Local community life is closely tied to the broader agricultural network of the Coolamon Shire, with residents participating in regional sporting clubs, agricultural associations, and community events hosted in neighboring settlements. Transport connectivity is provided by a network of sealed and unsealed rural roads linking the locality to regional freight and highway routes.
The area's history is deeply intertwined with the nineteenth-century pastoral expansion and subsequent Closer Settlement acts in New South Wales, which subdivided large pastoral runs into smaller agricultural blocks for farming families. Cultural heritage in the locality is largely represented by historic farmsteads, rural infrastructure, and vernacular architecture dating from the early settlement and agricultural development eras.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 2 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 2 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 61 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.