| 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 |
3,128 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
40.04 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
639 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
937 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
8.18 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
11.99 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
52.52% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
7.65% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 477 reported cases of Theft.
477
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 432 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
432
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 397 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
397
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 335 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
335
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 332 reported cases of Property damage.
332
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 281 reported cases of Deception.
281
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 181 reported cases of Sexual offences.
181
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 148 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
148
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 106 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
106
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 102 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
102
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 75 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
75
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 50 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
50
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 40 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
40
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 33 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
33
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 27 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
27
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 23 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
23
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 22 reported cases of Arson.
22
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 21 reported cases of Other drug offences.
21
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 15 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
15
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 12 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
12
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 8 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
8
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 8 reported cases of Robbery.
8
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 2 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
2
In 2024 in Blue Mountains there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 122
In 2024 in Blue Mountains your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 122
1 in 84
In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 83
In 2024 in Blue Mountains your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 83
1 in 41
In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
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, Justice procedures offences.
477 Theft cases were reported in Blue Mountains in 2024.
Crime in Blue Mountains has decreased by 4.75% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 2 Homicide and related offences cases in Blue Mountains in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Blue Mountains is Katoomba, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Blue Mountains is Megalong Valley, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Blue Mountains by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Katoomba, Medlow Bath and Mount Victoria.
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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