Reids Flat crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
7 recorded in this period, compared with 3 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Reids Flat
Reids Flat is a rural locality situated in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, falling within the Hilltops Council local government area. Geographically, the area is defined by its proximity to the Lachlan River and characterized by undulating agricultural land used predominantly for grazing and broadacre cropping. As a sparsely populated settlement, Reids Flat maintains a low demographic density, with residents largely integrated into the broader regional economy centered on the nearby towns of Boorowa and Cowra.
The locality functions as a quiet residential and farming community with limited formal amenities, relying on neighboring service hubs for commercial, educational, and medical infrastructure. Historically, the area was settled during the 19th century as European pastoral interests expanded into the Lachlan Valley. The heritage of the locality is rooted in its development as an agricultural outpost, and it retains a modest landscape of historic farmsteads and rural infrastructure that reflects its long-standing connection to the primary production sector of regional New South Wales.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 1 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Stock theft | 1 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 85 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.