Pola Creek crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 5 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Pola Creek
Pola Creek is a small rural locality situated within the Kempsey Shire local government area on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales (postcode 2440). Geographically, the area is defined by its low-lying pastoral landscape, situated in close proximity to the Macleay River floodplain. The population is sparse, typical of the agricultural hinterland surrounding the regional centre of Kempsey, with residents primarily engaged in primary production and grazing.
The locality functions as a quiet residential and agricultural community, lacking major commercial infrastructure. Amenities are largely centralised in the nearby town of Kempsey, which provides essential services, schooling, and retail facilities. Life in Pola Creek is characterized by its rural seclusion, with the local environment dominated by open farmland and riverine features. Historically, the region was developed through the expansion of the agricultural sector in the Macleay Valley during the 19th century, with the area’s heritage closely tied to early European settlement, dairying, and the timber industry.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 86 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.