Thule crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
3 recorded in this period, compared with 2 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Thule
Thule is a rural locality situated in the Murray River Council area of southwestern New South Wales, sharing the postcode 2732 with the surrounding region. Geographically, it is defined by its position within the fertile Murray River basin, characterized by flat, semi-arid plains primarily utilized for large-scale broadacre farming and irrigated agriculture. The population is sparse, typical of the Riverina district’s remote pastoral zones, with residents primarily dispersed across private landholdings.
Local life in Thule is centered on agricultural productivity and community reliance on nearby service hubs such as Barham and Moulamein. Amenities within the locality are minimal, as the area functions primarily as a working landscape rather than a residential settlement. Infrastructure is largely limited to secondary arterial roads that facilitate the transport of grain, livestock, and produce to regional processing facilities.
The history of Thule is rooted in the mid-19th-century expansion of pastoralism along the Murray River corridor. Like much of the Riverina, the area was initially subdivided into large sheep and cattle stations, later seeing incremental transformation through irrigation development in the 20th century. While the locality lacks a central urban heritage precinct, the landscape remains marked by the legacy of early colonial land grants and the long-standing occupation of the region by the Wamba Wamba and Barapa Barapa peoples, who maintain deep cultural connections to the local riverine environment.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 0 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 25 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.