Winton crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
3 recorded in this period, compared with 8 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Winton
Winton is a rural locality situated within the Tamworth Regional Council area in New South Wales, holding the postcode 2344. Geographically, it is located on the North West Slopes region, characterized by undulating agricultural terrain primarily dedicated to broadacre cropping and livestock grazing. As a sparsely populated rural district, it lacks a concentrated township center, with its small population dispersed across large agricultural holdings and homesteads within the wider Tamworth hinterland.
The area is primarily served by the facilities and amenities of the nearby regional city of Tamworth, located to the south. Local life is defined by the rural lifestyle typical of the New England region, with community activity centered on agricultural production and land management. The locality is connected to surrounding districts via local council-maintained roads, facilitating the transport of regional produce and access to essential services, schooling, and commerce in the broader Tamworth urban area.
Historically, the development of Winton is tied to the expansion of European settlement in the 19th century, when the region was surveyed for pastoral and agricultural use. The locality remains part of a landscape shaped by early colonial land grants and the subsequent evolution of the district into a productive agricultural hub. While few large-scale heritage structures remain, the area retains its historical identity through long-standing family landholdings and its enduring contribution to the primary industry sector of the Tamworth region.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 2 | 1 |
| Stock theft | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 209 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.