Myrtle Park crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 1 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Myrtle Park
Myrtle Park is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales, within the Edward River Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2713. The geography is characterized by flat, arid-to-semi-arid terrain typical of the Murray-Darling basin, heavily reliant on irrigation for agricultural productivity. Due to its expansive rural footprint, the population is extremely sparse, consisting primarily of landowners, farmers, and agricultural workers dispersed across broad-acre properties.
As a remote farming community, Myrtle Park possesses very few localized commercial amenities, with residents relying on nearby regional hubs such as Deniliquin for retail, healthcare, education, and professional services. Local life centers predominantly around primary agricultural industries, including cereal cropping and livestock grazing. Infrastructure within the locality is limited to essential rural access roads and utilities servicing the surrounding agricultural enterprises.
The history of Myrtle Park is closely tied to the pastoral settlement and agricultural development of the Riverina during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Land use transitioned from expansive sheep runs to more diverse farming practices following the expansion of regional irrigation networks. The locality retains a quiet, historical rural character reflective of the broader Edward River region’s pioneering pastoral heritage.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 51 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.