Wallaroo crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
18 recorded in this period, compared with 12 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Wallaroo
Wallaroo is a rural locality situated within the Yass Valley Council area of New South Wales, holding the postcode 2618. Geographically, it is located on the north-western fringe of the Australian Capital Territory, characterized by undulating pastoral landscapes and a semi-rural topography. The area is sparsely populated, with demographics primarily consisting of residents engaged in agricultural pursuits, hobby farming, or those commuting to the nearby regional hubs of Yass and Canberra.
The region functions primarily as a quiet residential and agricultural district, lacking centralized commercial amenities, which are accessed in adjacent localities or the ACT. Land use is dominated by grazing and small-scale primary production, interspersed with acreage-style rural dwellings. Historically, the area reflects the broader patterns of European settlement in the Southern Tablelands, originally developed for pastoral expansion and sheep farming throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. While the locality retains few heritage-listed public structures, the landscape maintains its traditional agrarian character, reflecting its long-standing role in the rural economy of the Yass Valley.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 6 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 2 | 2 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 3 |
| Trespass | 2 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 2 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 576 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.