Running Stream crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
23 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 Running Stream
Running Stream is a rural locality situated within the Mid-Western Regional Council area in New South Wales, bearing the postcode 2850. Geographically, it is located on the Great Dividing Range, positioned between the regional centres of Lithgow and Mudgee. The landscape is defined by its elevated position and proximity to the Capertee Valley, characterized by undulating terrain and agricultural land. Demographically, the area maintains a sparse population density typical of the region’s agricultural interior, with residents primarily engaged in primary production and lifestyle farming.
The local lifestyle is quiet and agrarian, with few commercial amenities within the immediate village boundaries; residents typically rely on the neighbouring towns of Capertee or Mudgee for retail, healthcare, and educational services. Historically, the area was settled during the 19th century as European expansion moved inland, with its name reflecting the perennial watercourses that traverse the local landscape. The region retains a heritage of gold prospecting and early pastoral settlement, with remnants of its historical development occasionally found in the preserved vernacular architecture of older rural homesteads and structures throughout the district.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 4 | 0 |
| Other theft | 4 | 0 |
| Trespass | 4 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 3 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 0 |
| Other offences | 2 | 1 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 120 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.