Stroud Road crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
7 recorded in this period, compared with 1 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Stroud Road
Stroud Road is a rural locality situated within the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, carrying the postcode 2415. The landscape is defined by undulating hills, grazing pastures, and agricultural land, typical of the broader hinterland region near the Karuah River valley. The area is sparsely populated, with demographics reflecting a small, decentralised community primarily engaged in primary industries and rural lifestyle living.
The locality functions as a transitional corridor, connected to the nearby historic town of Stroud via the Bucketts Way. While the settlement itself offers minimal commercial infrastructure, residents rely on Stroud for essential services, including primary education, grocery facilities, and community health services. Development remains focused on low-density agricultural and residential land use, maintaining the area's quiet, semi-rural character.
Historically, the region is tied to the expansion of the Australian Agricultural Company (AACo), which was granted vast tracts of land in the 1820s to develop the agricultural potential of the region. Stroud Road served as an important transit route during the early colonial era, facilitating the movement of livestock and produce between the interior and the coast. Heritage in the area is largely defined by this pastoral legacy, with several properties and road corridors reflecting the original surveying and settlement patterns established during the nineteenth century.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Fraud | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 242 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.