Woolners Arm crime statistics

About Woolners Arm

Woolners Arm is a rural locality situated within the Kyogle Council local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. It is characterized by undulating topography and subtropical vegetation, consistent with the broader Richmond River catchment area. As a sparsely populated agricultural district, the locality maintains a low population density, with most residents engaged in primary production, including cattle grazing and small-scale timber operations.

The locality is primarily residential and agricultural, lacking a centralized commercial hub or public service facilities. Residents typically rely on the nearby town of Kyogle for essential amenities, such as schools, retail services, healthcare, and administrative support. The region is served by a network of local roads that connect the scattered farmsteads to the regional thoroughfares, emphasizing a quiet, decentralized lifestyle typical of the Northern Rivers hinterland.

The history of Woolners Arm is deeply rooted in the nineteenth-century colonial expansion into the upper Richmond River valley, which was initially driven by the timber industry and subsequent land clearing for pastoral development. The area’s heritage is reflected in its long-standing agricultural land-use patterns and the continued presence of multigenerational farming families. While specific historical landmarks are not widely documented, the locality remains representative of the frontier settlement patterns that shaped the social and economic fabric of the Kyogle region.

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.

• NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
• ABS 2021 Census · SAL 14425
• NSW Spatial Services
• Methodology, updates and corrections