Wean crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
9 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 Wean
Wean is a rural locality situated within the Narrabri Shire local government area in north-western New South Wales, carrying the postcode 2382. The landscape is characterized by expansive plains and undulating agricultural terrain, typical of the region’s geography. As a sparsely populated area, it is primarily defined by large-scale farming and grazing operations. Demographically, the locality consists of a small, dispersed population of residents engaged predominantly in the primary production sector.
The locality functions as a quiet pastoral community with few centralized amenities, as residents typically rely on the larger service hub of Narrabri for retail, healthcare, education, and administrative needs. Infrastructure is limited to essential rural road networks that support local agricultural logistics. Historical development in the area is closely tied to the broader expansion of pastoral settlement in the Namoi Valley during the 19th and early 20th centuries, with much of the local heritage preserved in historic homesteads and long-standing family farm legacies that reflect the region’s agrarian roots.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Arson | 3 | 0 |
| Other offences | 2 | 1 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 1 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 34 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.