| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
20,904 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
3,522.02 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
2,394 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
114.52 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
447 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
823 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
21.38 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
39.37 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
80.89% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
68.41% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 449 reported cases of Theft.
449
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 370 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
370
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 359 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
359
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 301 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
301
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 250 reported cases of Property damage.
250
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 138 reported cases of Deception.
138
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 103 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
103
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 78 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
78
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 66 reported cases of Sexual offences.
66
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 65 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
65
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 64 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
64
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 42 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
42
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 26 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
26
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 24 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
24
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 21 reported cases of Arson.
21
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 10 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
10
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 8 reported cases of Other drug offences.
8
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 5 reported cases of Robbery.
5
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 5 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
5
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
3
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 3 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
3
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 3 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
3
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 47
In 2023 in Lithgow your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 47
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 25
In 2023 in Lithgow your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 25
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
Lithgow lga is ranked 82/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Lithgow lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Lithgow are Theft, Assault and related offences, Justice procedures offences.
449 Theft cases were reported in Lithgow in 2023.
Crime in Lithgow has increased by 21.83% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Lithgow in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Lithgow is Bowenfels, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Lithgow is Wolgan Valley, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Lithgow by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Bowenfels, Lithgow and Palmers Oaky.
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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