Wirrinya crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2 recorded in this period, compared with 2 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Wirrinya
Wirrinya is a small rural locality situated within the Forbes Shire Council area in the Central West region of New South Wales, holding the postcode 2871. Geographically, it is located on the plains between the regional centres of Forbes and Grenfell. The area is characterized by a landscape dominated by broad-acre cereal cropping and livestock grazing. As a sparsely populated agricultural community, it lacks a concentrated residential township, with its demographic consisting primarily of farming families residing on widely dispersed properties.
The locality historically functioned as a service point for the surrounding agricultural district, though it currently possesses limited public infrastructure and commercial amenities. Community activity is historically centered on the local hall and the significance of the rail infrastructure that once facilitated grain transport. Education and broader social services are primarily accessed in nearby Forbes. The heritage of the area is tied to the expansion of the wheat industry in the early 20th century, marked by the arrival of the railway line, which provided the impetus for the settlement’s development as a local loading point for regional primary produce.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 0 |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 92 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.