Tambar Springs crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
37 recorded in this period, compared with 31 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Tambar Springs
Tambar Springs is a small rural locality situated in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, falling within the Warrumbungle Shire local government area. Positioned approximately 50 kilometres south-west of Gunnedah, the area is characterised by undulating agricultural plains and surrounding pastoral lands. According to recent census data, the locality maintains a small, stable population primarily engaged in broadacre cropping and livestock farming, reflecting its status as a service centre for the surrounding agricultural district.
The village provides essential community infrastructure, including a local primary school, a hotel, and public recreation spaces that facilitate local social gatherings. Residents access broader commercial, medical, and educational services in the nearby regional hubs of Gunnedah or Coonabarabran. The lifestyle in Tambar Springs is defined by its quiet, close-knit rural atmosphere, with the local economy remaining tightly linked to seasonal agricultural productivity and land management.
The heritage of Tambar Springs is rooted in the mid-19th-century expansion of pastoral settlement in the Liverpool Plains. The township was formally surveyed and gazetted in the 1880s, evolving as a staging point for stock routes and early transport links between the tablelands and the plains. Local historical landmarks, including early civic structures and cemeteries, reflect the district's development as an agricultural supply node. The area retains a traditional rural character, with ongoing efforts by the community to preserve its historical connections to the pioneers of the Warrumbungle region.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter dwelling | 7 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 4 | 2 |
| Other theft | 3 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 2 |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 3 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 3 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 2 | 4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 0 |
| Other drug offences | 2 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 |
| Assault Police | 1 | 1 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 1 |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 1 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 273 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.