Werris Creek crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
128 recorded in this period, compared with 143 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Werris Creek
Werris Creek (postcode 2341) is a town located in the Liverpool Plains Shire of New South Wales, situated approximately 45 kilometres south-west of Tamworth. The locality maintains a population of approximately 1,400 residents. The geography of the area is defined by the surrounding Liverpool Plains, a region noted for its productive agricultural landscape and undulating topography.
The town serves as a significant regional transport hub, historically and functionally linked to the New South Wales rail network. Amenities include local primary education, sporting facilities, and a commercial district catering to the immediate community and surrounding agricultural sector. Werris Creek is widely recognized for its railway heritage, housing the Australian Railway Monument and the Rail Journeys Museum, which celebrate the town’s development as a vital junction on the Main North line. The heritage-listed railway station remains a focal point of the town’s architectural and historical identity.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 22 | 12 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 16 | 12 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 16 | 18 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 13 | 13 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 8 | 4 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 6 | 11 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 6 | 6 |
| Breach bail conditions | 5 | 7 |
| Sexual assault | 5 | 8 |
| Steal from dwelling | 5 | 5 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 4 | 2 |
| Other theft | 4 | 3 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 3 | 9 |
| Fraud | 3 | 7 |
| Other offences | 2 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 2 | 2 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 6 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 1,478 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.