Yarratt Forest crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 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 Yarratt Forest
Yarratt Forest is a locality situated within the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, carrying the postcode 2429. Geographically, the area is defined by its dense native forest cover, encompassing the Yarratt State Forest, which serves as a significant feature of the regional landscape. Due to its status as a protected forest reserve, the locality is sparsely populated, with demographics characterized by a very low density of permanent residents compared to the surrounding agricultural and rural residential regions of the Manning Valley.
The area is primarily utilized for forestry management, conservation, and low-impact recreational activities such as bushwalking and birdwatching. As a predominantly undeveloped forest environment, it lacks residential amenities, commercial centers, or public infrastructure within its boundaries. Residents typically rely on the nearby service center of Wingham for essential facilities, retail, and community services. Historically, the forest has been part of the traditional lands of the Biripi people and later became a focal point for the regional timber industry during the 20th century. Today, the area remains an important ecological corridor, managed to balance timber production with biodiversity conservation and heritage preservation.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
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.