Simpkins Creek crime statistics

About Simpkins Creek

Simpkins Creek is a rural locality situated within the Kyogle Council local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales (postcode 2469). Geographically, the area is defined by its rugged, undulating terrain, characterized by deep valleys and dense forest cover typical of the foothills of the Border Ranges. As a sparsely populated agricultural and forestry region, the locality maintains a very low population density, with residential settlement primarily consisting of isolated homesteads and working farms spread across the landscape.

Local life in Simpkins Creek is defined by its proximity to the natural environment and a reliance on the administrative and service centers of Kyogle. Residents typically travel to nearby townships for primary education, retail, and healthcare services, as Simpkins Creek itself contains no significant commercial infrastructure or public amenities. The history of the area is closely linked to the 19th-century expansion of the timber industry and subsequent development of primary production in the Northern Rivers, with heritage elements largely preserved through the region's surviving historical land-use patterns and traditional farming landscapes.

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.

• NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
• ABS 2021 Census · SAL 13563
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections