Wrathall crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2 recorded in this period, compared with 3 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Wrathall
Wrathall is a small rural locality situated within the Lockhart Shire local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales. It is located approximately 500 kilometres southwest of Sydney and serves primarily as an agricultural district. The landscape is characterized by expansive, flat to undulating plains suited to cereal cropping and livestock grazing, forming a traditional part of the region's productive farming economy. Due to its status as a sparsely populated rural area, Wrathall does not maintain its own distinct census data, instead contributing to the broader demographic profile of the Lockhart Shire, which is defined by a modest, dispersed population.
Local life in Wrathall is defined by its agrarian roots, with residents relying on the nearby town of Lockhart for essential services, retail, and community amenities. Infrastructure in the locality is largely limited to secondary road networks facilitating the transport of agricultural produce. As is common with many agricultural localities in the Riverina, social connectivity is maintained through shared reliance on regional service centres. While the area lacks significant urban infrastructure, it retains the quiet, expansive character typical of New South Wales' wheat-belt districts.
The history of Wrathall is deeply tied to the land settlement patterns of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when the region was opened for intensive agricultural development. The locality was established during a period of expansion for the Lockhart Shire, serving as an extension of the larger pastoral and cropping ventures that shaped the local economy. While the area possesses few listed heritage structures, it maintains a legacy centered on European settlement and the subsequent evolution of Australian dryland farming practices. Today, the heritage of the locality is preserved primarily through the continuity of multi-generational farm holdings and the broader historical narrative of the Lockhart Shire.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 2 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 17 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.