Walang 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 Walang
Walang is a small rural locality situated in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, falling within the Bathurst Regional Council area and sharing the 2795 postcode. Geographically, the area is defined by undulating pastoral landscapes and native vegetation typical of the region’s temperate climate. As a sparsely populated agricultural district, Walang maintains a low population density, with land use primarily focused on livestock grazing and broadacre farming.
The locality functions as a quiet residential and agricultural buffer zone rather than a commercial hub. It lacks centralized urban amenities, with residents typically relying on the nearby regional city of Bathurst for essential services, retail, education, and healthcare. Historically, Walang developed alongside the expansion of early inland settlement in New South Wales, with its heritage rooted in colonial-era land grants and the establishment of local farming families. While little physical infrastructure remains to mark its early history, the locality retains a cultural identity linked to the broader developmental narrative of the Bathurst plains.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Resist or hinder officer | 2 | 0 |
| Assault Police | 1 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 1 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 109 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.