| 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 |
2,057 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
98.40 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
378 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
645 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
18.08 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
30.86 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
72.23% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
53.72% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 330 reported cases of Theft.
330
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 312 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
312
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 299 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
299
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 227 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
227
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 203 reported cases of Property damage.
203
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 137 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
137
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 90 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
90
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 89 reported cases of Deception.
89
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 72 reported cases of Sexual offences.
72
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 68 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
68
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 67 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
67
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 60 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
60
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 25 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
25
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 22 reported cases of Arson.
22
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 13 reported cases of Other drug offences.
13
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 11 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
11
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 10 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
10
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 9 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
9
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 6 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
6
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 4 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
4
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 3 reported cases of Robbery.
3
1 in 55
In 2025 in Lithgow your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 55
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 32
In 2025 in Lithgow your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32
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
Lithgow lga is ranked 60/100 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, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.
330 Theft cases were reported in Lithgow in 2025.
Crime in Lithgow has decreased by 3.7% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Lithgow in 2025.
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, Upper Nile and Upper Turon.
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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