Reedy Swamp crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 0 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Reedy Swamp
Reedy Swamp is a rural locality situated within the Bega Valley Shire in New South Wales, sharing the 2550 postcode with the regional hub of Bega. Geographically, the area is characterized by low-lying wetlands and undulating pastureland typical of the South Coast hinterland. It maintains a low population density, with its demographic profile primarily consisting of agricultural households and rural residents engaged in primary production, including dairy and livestock farming.
The locality is primarily agricultural, with limited commercial infrastructure, relying on the nearby town of Bega for essential services, education, and retail. Life in Reedy Swamp is centered around its pastoral landscape, and it serves as a quiet buffer between the larger township of Bega and the surrounding coastal hinterlands. Historically, the region was developed during the 19th century as part of the broader European settlement of the Bega Valley, primarily driven by the expansion of the pastoral and timber industries. While it lacks significant urban heritage sites, the area retains the rural character and land-use patterns that have defined the agricultural development of the Bega Valley for over a century.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 97 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.