Yaven Creek crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
3 recorded in this period, compared with 0 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Yaven Creek
Yaven Creek is a rural locality situated in the Snowy Valleys Council area of New South Wales, sharing the 2729 postcode with the nearby town of Adelong. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating agricultural land and grazing country, nestled within the foothills of the Snowy Mountains. As a sparsely populated region, Yaven Creek maintains a low demographic density, with residents primarily engaged in primary industries, including livestock farming and broad-acre agriculture.
The locality functions as a quiet pastoral community, with local life centered around private landholdings and farm-based activities. It lacks concentrated commercial amenities, with residents typically traveling to Adelong or Tumut for essential services, education, and retail. Historically, the area was settled during the expansion of the nineteenth-century pastoral industry in the Riverina and South West Slopes regions. While Yaven Creek retains little in the way of formal heritage infrastructure, its landscape reflects the historical transition from gold-era settlement to the established agricultural traditions that continue to define the Snowy Valleys region today.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Other offences | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 67 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.