Spicketts Creek crime statistics

About Spicketts Creek

Spicketts Creek is a rural locality situated within the Bellingen Shire local government area in New South Wales, sharing the 2454 postcode. Geographically, the area is defined by its proximity to the Bellinger River catchment, characterized by undulating terrain, pockets of temperate rainforest, and fertile floodplains. The population is sparse, consisting primarily of residents engaged in small-scale agriculture, forestry, and lifestyle farming. As a largely undeveloped rural zone, the locality maintains a low-density demographic profile typical of the hinterland regions of the Mid North Coast.

The area is primarily residential and agricultural, with limited commercial amenities; residents typically rely on the nearby town of Bellingen for essential services, retail, and education. Local life is centered on the natural environment, with land use dominated by private acreage and conservation zones. Historically, the region was shaped by the timber industry and European settlement in the late 19th century, which displaced traditional Gumbaynggirr custodians. While little architectural heritage remains beyond repurposed early homesteads and remnants of forestry infrastructure, the locality retains its significance as part of the broader cultural and ecological landscape of the Bellinger Valley.

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 13625
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections