Napoleon Reef crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2 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 Napoleon Reef
Napoleon Reef is a rural locality in the Central West region of New South Wales, situated within the Bathurst Regional Council local government area and the 2795 postcode. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating terrain typical of the tablelands, featuring a mix of agricultural land and native bushland. Due to its small population and expansive rural holdings, demographic data for Napoleon Reef is largely integrated into the broader statistics for the Bathurst hinterland, with residents typically relying on nearby regional hubs for employment, services, and community interaction.
Local life in Napoleon Reef is predominantly rural, centered around agricultural pursuits such as grazing and lifestyle farming. The locality functions primarily as a quiet residential and farming community, lacking a commercial town center of its own. Residents access essential amenities, retail, healthcare, and educational facilities in the nearby city of Bathurst. Transport connectivity is provided via local rural roads that link Napoleon Reef to the broader regional road network, facilitating access to major transport corridors toward Sydney and the state's interior.
The region's history is closely tied to the broader European settlement and agricultural development of the Bathurst district following the crossing of the Blue Mountains in the early 19th century. The origin of the locality's distinct name remains a localized point of historical interest, reflecting the colonial practice of applying prominent European figures and events to Australian geographic features. While it contains few formal heritage-listed commercial or public structures, the landscape itself bears the historical imprint of early pastoral subdivision, rural enterprise, and infrastructure development associated with the expansion of New South Wales.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 1 | 0 |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 130 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.