| 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 |
3,004 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
38.45 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
553 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
924 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
7.08 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
11.83 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
24.95% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
8.85% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 444 reported cases of Theft.
444
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 436 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
436
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 381 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
381
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 350 reported cases of Property damage.
350
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 295 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
295
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 245 reported cases of Deception.
245
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 172 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
172
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 156 reported cases of Sexual offences.
156
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 111 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
111
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 85 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
85
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 77 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
77
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 60 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
60
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 31 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
31
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 30 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
30
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 29 reported cases of Other drug offences.
29
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 26 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
26
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 24 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
24
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 19 reported cases of Arson.
19
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 11 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
11
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 8 reported cases of Robbery.
8
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 8 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
8
In 2025 in Blue Mountains there were 6 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
6
1 in 141
In 2025 in Blue Mountains your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 141
1 in 83
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 85
In 2025 in Blue Mountains your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 85
1 in 42
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Blue Mountains lga is ranked 22/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Blue Mountains lga is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Blue Mountains are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.
444 Theft cases were reported in Blue Mountains in 2025.
Crime in Blue Mountains has decreased by 3.96% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Blue Mountains in 2025.
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 2025 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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