Wilbetree crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 1 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Wilbetree
Wilbetree is a rural locality situated in the Mid-Western Regional Council area of New South Wales, sharing the 2850 postcode with the nearby regional hub of Mudgee. Geographically, the area is defined by undulating agricultural landscapes and grazing land, positioned within the fertile Cudgegong River valley. As a sparsely populated rural district, it maintains a small demographic primarily engaged in primary production, including viticulture, livestock, and broadacre farming, contributing to the broader agricultural economy of the Mudgee region.
The locality is characterized by a quiet, semi-rural lifestyle, with residents relying on the nearby town of Mudgee for essential services, education, healthcare, and retail amenities. While Wilbetree lacks significant commercial infrastructure of its own, its proximity to the Mudgee wine region has led to the development of boutique tourism enterprises, including cellar doors and farm-stay accommodations. Historically, the area reflects the mid-19th-century European settlement of the Cudgegong Valley, featuring heritage-listed homesteads and remnants of early pastoral infrastructure that document the district’s foundational role in the region's agricultural development.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 35 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.