| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
78,118 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
371.28 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
3,284 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
42.04 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
625 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,100 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
8.00 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
14.08 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
37.83% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
13.28% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 529 reported cases of Theft.
529
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 448 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
448
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 424 reported cases of Property damage.
424
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 399 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
399
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 320 reported cases of Deception.
320
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 310 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
310
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 162 reported cases of Sexual offences.
162
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 151 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
151
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 122 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
122
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 96 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
96
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 74 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
74
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 63 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
63
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 43 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
43
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 35 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
35
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 29 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
29
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 25 reported cases of Arson.
25
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 17 reported cases of Other drug offences.
17
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 9 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
9
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 9 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
9
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 7 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
7
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 6 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
6
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.
5
In 2023 in Blue Mountains there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 125
In 2023 in Blue Mountains your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 125
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 71
In 2023 in Blue Mountains your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 71
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Blue Mountains lga is ranked 29/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Blue Mountains lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Blue Mountains are Theft, Assault and related offences, Property damage.
529 Theft cases were reported in Blue Mountains in 2023.
Crime in Blue Mountains has decreased by 13.53% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Blue Mountains in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Blue Mountains is Katoomba, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Blue Mountains is Mount Tomah, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Blue Mountains by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Katoomba, Mount Victoria and Medlow Bath.
The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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