Tenterden crime statistics

About Tenterden

Tenterden is a small rural locality situated in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, falling under the administrative jurisdiction of the Armidale Regional Council. Located within the 2365 postcode area, the region is characterized by undulating high-country terrain, with a climate typical of the Northern Tablelands—featuring cool to cold winters and mild summers. As a sparsely populated agricultural area, the demographic profile is predominantly composed of long-term residents engaged in primary production, including grazing and broad-acre farming.

The locality functions primarily as a quiet pastoral community, with limited public amenities or commercial infrastructure within its immediate boundaries. Residents typically rely on the regional hub of Armidale, located to the south, for comprehensive services such as healthcare, secondary education, and retail commerce. Historically, the area was settled during the expansion of European pastoralism in the 19th century, with the landscape shaped by large land grants and the development of the wool industry. The heritage of Tenterden is largely preserved through its enduring rural character and the presence of historic farmsteads that reflect the agricultural settlement patterns of early colonial New South Wales.

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 13806
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections