Sebastopol crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 2 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Sebastopol
Sebastopol is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, within the Temora Shire Council local government area (postcode 2666). The landscape is primarily defined by undulating agricultural plains, with the regional economy centered on broad-acre farming, particularly cereal cropping and livestock grazing. As a sparsely populated rural district, the area maintains a low demographic density, with residents typically oriented toward the nearby town of Temora for broader community and administrative services.
The locality’s history is rooted in the gold rush era of the late 19th century, when it served as a notable mining settlement. Established following the discovery of gold in the area during the 1860s, Sebastopol once hosted a bustling population and the necessary infrastructure to support intensive reef mining. While the mining operations eventually declined, leaving behind few physical remnants, the locality remains a part of the Temora Shire's historical landscape, reflecting the broader development patterns of the 19th-century goldfields in inland New South Wales.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 56 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.