Webbers Creek crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 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 Webbers Creek
Webbers Creek is a rural locality situated within the Dungog Shire Council area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, carrying the postcode 2421. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating pastoral land and bushland, defined by its proximity to the watercourse of the same name which feeds into the broader Williams River catchment. The population is sparse, typical of the region's agricultural landscape, with residents primarily engaged in primary industries and small-scale livestock farming.
Life in Webbers Creek is defined by a quiet, semi-rural lifestyle with limited local infrastructure. There are no significant commercial hubs within the locality; residents typically rely on the nearby township of Dungog for essential services, education, healthcare, and retail requirements. The area is accessed primarily via local roads that wind through the rugged terrain of the southern Barrington Tops foothills, emphasizing the locality's isolation and reliance on regional connectivity.
Historically, the development of Webbers Creek is intertwined with the European settlement and agricultural expansion of the Dungog district during the 19th century. The land was initially utilized for timber harvesting and subsequently cleared for dairy and beef cattle farming. While few physical remnants of this early period remain, the locality retains a cultural heritage consistent with the colonial patterns of land grants and early pioneering infrastructure that shaped the wider Hunter Valley region.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 28 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.