Peak View crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 7 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Peak View
Peak View is a rural locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, encompassing the postcode 2630. Situated south of Cooma, the area is characterized by an undulating, high-altitude landscape typical of the Monaro tablelands, featuring a mix of cleared grazing land and native Australian bushland. Due to its remote and expansive geography, the population is very small, predominantly consisting of rural landowners and agricultural workers engaged in sheep and cattle farming.
As a sparsely populated rural district, Peak View has very limited local infrastructure and commercial amenities, relying heavily on the nearby regional hub of Cooma for education, healthcare, retail, and professional services. Local life is centered around primary agricultural production and rural residential living. The area experiences a cool temperate climate with cold, frosty winters and mild summers, occasionally receiving winter snowfall due to its elevation.
Historically, the region's development was shaped by European settlement in the 19th century, which rapidly transformed the traditional lands of the Ngarigo people into pastoral runs. The economy has historically relied on extensive wool and livestock production, integrated with the broader pastoral history of the Monaro region. Few historical structures or formal heritage sites remain publicly documented within the locality, with the landscape retaining a predominantly agrarian and undisturbed character.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual assault | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 43 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.