Stroud Hill crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2 recorded in this period, compared with 0 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Stroud Hill
Stroud Hill is a rural locality situated in the Mid-Coast region of New South Wales, falling within the Dungog Shire Council local government area and the 2420 postcode. Positioned to the north of the historic town of Stroud, the area is characterized by undulating pastoral terrain and mixed agricultural landscapes. As a sparsely populated rural community, its demographics are primarily composed of families and individuals engaged in primary production, land management, and small-scale farming operations, maintaining a quiet, low-density settlement pattern.
Local life in Stroud Hill is defined by its proximity to the administrative and service hub of Stroud, which provides essential amenities such as schooling, retail, and community facilities. The area relies on the broader regional infrastructure of the Dungog Shire to support its agricultural economy. Historically, the locality shares in the heritage of the wider Stroud district, which was famously established by the Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) in the 1820s. Today, the landscape retains a sense of this colonial agricultural history, reflecting the traditional land-use practices that have shaped the region’s development over the past two centuries.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 31 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.