Sherwood (Kyogle) crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 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 Sherwood (Kyogle)
Sherwood (postcode 2474) is a rural locality situated within the Kyogle Council local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. Positioned within the scenic Richmond River valley, the landscape is characterized by undulating hills, fertile floodplains, and dense pockets of remnant subtropical rainforest. As a sparsely populated agricultural area, the local economy is dominated by beef cattle grazing, dairying, and small-scale timber harvesting.
Local life is defined by its quiet, pastoral environment, with residents relying on the nearby town of Kyogle for essential services, including retail, education, and medical facilities. The locality is serviced by local roads that connect to the Summerland Way, facilitating regional transport. Historically, the area was part of the traditional lands of the Bundjalung people before European settlement in the mid-19th century. Following the timber boom, the region transitioned into agricultural development, with the landscape still retaining remnants of the early colonial agricultural footprint through historic farmsteads and infrastructure indicative of the district's long-standing connection to the forestry and dairy industries.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
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.