Yerong Creek crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
25 recorded in this period, compared with 17 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Yerong Creek
Yerong Creek is a rural locality situated in the Riverina region of New South Wales, falling within the Lockhart Shire local government area (postcode 2642). Positioned approximately 50 kilometres south of Wagga Wagga, the landscape is defined by flat, fertile agricultural plains primarily dedicated to broadacre cropping and livestock grazing. The population is small, consistent with a typical farming community, where residents are closely integrated into the broader regional economy of the Riverina.
The township serves as a local service hub, providing essential community infrastructure including a primary school, a local hotel, and various sporting facilities that act as focal points for social interaction. As a quintessential railway village, its development was historically linked to the expansion of the Main Southern Railway line, which facilitated the transport of grain and regional produce. The area maintains a quiet, agrarian character, supported by the amenities provided by the nearby regional centres of Lockhart and Wagga Wagga.
Settled in the late 19th century, Yerong Creek’s history is rooted in the expansion of pastoralism and the subsequent subdivision of large landholdings for closer settlement. The village retains several heritage structures that reflect its early twentieth-century growth, including its historic railway station precinct and various civic buildings. Today, the locality is recognised for its contribution to the region’s agricultural output and its preservation of a traditional small-town Australian landscape.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 9 | 1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 2 | 2 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 0 |
| Other theft | 2 | 1 |
| Steal from dwelling | 2 | 1 |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 1 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 2 |
| Fraud | 1 | 1 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 1 |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 355 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.