Weethalle crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
19 recorded in this period, compared with 11 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Weethalle
Weethalle is a small rural locality situated in the Bland Shire of New South Wales, located approximately 50 kilometres west of West Wyalong along the Mid-Western Highway. It serves primarily as a service centre for the surrounding cereal-cropping and livestock-farming region. The demographic is characterized by a small, stable population typical of the rural Riverina and Central West plains, with residents largely engaged in agricultural industries.
The local community is supported by basic amenities, including a primary school, a hotel, and sports facilities that serve as social hubs for the farming district. Weethalle is noted for its contribution to regional public art, most notably a large-scale silo mural painted in 2017, which reflects the area's agricultural identity and has become a landmark for travelers. Historically, the locality developed as a transit point for the region’s expanding wheat industry following the arrival of the railway in the 1920s. Today, it retains its character as a traditional bush village, preserved by the local community’s efforts to maintain its heritage and agricultural economy.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 5 | 0 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 4 | 1 |
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 0 |
| Fraud | 2 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 2 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 268 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.