Rouchel crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
4 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 Rouchel
Rouchel is a rural locality situated within the Upper Hunter Shire of New South Wales, holding the postcode 2336. Geographically, it is defined by the fertile valley of the Rouchel Brook, which flows through the foothills of the Mount Royal Range. The landscape is primarily pastoral, characterized by undulating grazing lands and rugged timbered slopes. As a sparsely populated agricultural community, Rouchel maintains a low population density, with residents largely engaged in beef cattle production and intensive equine industries.
The community is centered around the local public school and the historic Rouchel School of Arts hall, which serves as a primary hub for social gatherings and local events. Amenities are limited within the locality itself, necessitating travel to nearby towns such as Aberdeen or Muswellbrook for broader retail, health, and administrative services. The area’s heritage is rooted in early 19th-century European settlement, when the region was first utilized for sheep and cattle grazing. Evidence of this past remains in the modest vernacular architecture of historic farmsteads and the long-standing tradition of community-led rural education and social institutions that continue to anchor the area’s local identity.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 2 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 137 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.