Yarrabandai crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
5 recorded in this period, compared with 4 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Yarrabandai
Yarrabandai is a rural locality situated in the Central West region of New South Wales, falling within the Forbes Shire local government area and the 2875 postcode. The landscape is characterized by flat-to-undulating agricultural plains, typical of the Lachlan Valley, and supports a sparse population primarily engaged in dryland cropping and livestock grazing. The area maintains a low demographic density, with residents dispersed across large pastoral holdings and farming properties.
Local life in Yarrabandai is defined by its agrarian focus and proximity to larger service centers such as Forbes and Trundle. The locality lacks significant commercial amenities, with infrastructure primarily consisting of rural road networks and essential agricultural services. Historically, the area developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as European settlement expanded into the region’s grazing lands. While it remains a quiet farming district today, it retains a heritage reflective of the broader pastoral and wheat-growing history of the Forbes Shire, preserved largely through the continued stewardship of long-standing family farmsteads.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter dwelling | 2 | 1 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 2 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 33 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.