North Star crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
16 recorded in this period, compared with 8 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About North Star
North Star is a rural locality situated in the north-west of New South Wales, within the Gwydir Shire local government area and bearing the postcode 2408. Geographically positioned near the Queensland border, the area is characterised by flat, fertile black-soil plains dedicated predominantly to broadacre dryland and irrigated agriculture, including cereal crops and cotton. Due to its rural nature, the population is small and dispersed, primarily consisting of farming families and local agricultural workers who contribute to the regional economy.
Local life in North Star revolves around primary agricultural production and the tight-knit community typical of rural New South Wales. The locality features essential community infrastructure, including a local public school and a sporting club that serves as a focal point for social gatherings and recreational activities such as tennis and cricket. More extensive commercial services, secondary schooling, and administrative facilities are accessed in nearby regional centers such as Moree and Goondiwindi.
The history of the area is closely tied to the expansion of pastoralism and European settlement in the Gwydir region during the 19th century, followed by closer settlement schemes that divided large pastoral runs into smaller farming blocks. The name North Star originated from a local pastoral lease and subsequently became the designation for the wider farming community. Over the decades, the locality has adapted to technological and economic shifts in Australian agriculture while retaining its historic rural character.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter dwelling | 4 | 1 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3 | 0 |
| Other offences | 2 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 2 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 2 | 2 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 214 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.