Wallabadah crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
17 recorded in this period, compared with 14 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Wallabadah
Wallabadah is a rural locality situated in the Liverpool Plains Shire of New South Wales (postcode 2343), located approximately 45 kilometres southeast of Tamworth. Positioned along the New England Highway, the area is defined by its agricultural landscape and proximity to the Great Dividing Range. Data indicates the locality maintains a small, stable population primarily engaged in primary industries, including grazing and broadacre cropping, reflecting the broader economic character of the New England region.
The township serves as a local service point for the surrounding farming community and passing motorists. Amenities are modest, centered on the historic local hotel and community facilities that support social gatherings. The locality is widely recognized for the First Fleet Memorial Garden, a significant public space that commemorates the passengers of the 1788 First Fleet. This site serves as both a local landmark and a destination for historical tourism.
Historically, Wallabadah emerged as an important staging post for travelers and stock routes moving through the North West Slopes. European settlement in the area dates back to the early 19th century, with the region developing initially around large pastoral holdings. Throughout the 20th century, the locality transitioned from a busy coaching stop to its contemporary status as a quiet rural residential and agricultural hub, retaining several buildings that reflect its mid-to-late 19th-century colonial origins.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 3 | 2 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 2 | 2 |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 2 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 1 |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 1 | 0 |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 382 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.