Turners Flat crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
7 recorded in this period, compared with 3 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Turners Flat
Turners Flat is a rural locality situated in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, falling within the Kempsey Shire Council local government area. Geographically, the area is characterized by the fertile floodplains of the Macleay River valley, which supports a landscape primarily dedicated to agriculture and grazing. The population is small and dispersed, typical of the region's agricultural hinterland, with residents primarily accessing essential services and infrastructure in the nearby regional centre of Kempsey.
The history of the area is closely linked to the 19th-century European settlement of the Macleay Valley, where the river served as the primary transport corridor for timber and agricultural produce. Heritage in the locality is defined by its long-standing farming estates and the cultural significance of the Macleay River to the local landscape. Today, Turners Flat remains a quiet, agrarian community, with local life centered on rural land management and proximity to the natural environment of the upper Macleay catchment.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 2 | 1 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 0 |
| Fraud | 1 | 0 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 169 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.