20,904
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
3,522.02 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
2,394
Total number of crimes in the LGA
114.52
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
447
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
823
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
21.38
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
39.37
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
80.89%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
68.41%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 449 cases of Theft.
449
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 370 cases of Assault and related offences.
370
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 359 cases of Justice procedures offences.
359
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 301 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
301
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 250 cases of Property damage.
250
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 138 cases of Deception.
138
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 103 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
103
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 78 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
78
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 66 cases of Sexual offences.
66
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 65 cases of Drug use and possession.
65
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 64 cases of Public nuisance offences.
64
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 42 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
42
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 26 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
26
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 24 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
24
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 21 cases of Arson.
21
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 10 cases of Other crimes against the person.
10
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 8 cases of Other drug offences.
8
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 5 cases of Robbery.
5
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 5 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
5
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 3 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
3
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 3 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
3
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 3 cases of Transport regulation offences.
3
In 2023 in Lithgow there were 1 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 Sodwalls, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Lithgow is Bowenfels, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Lithgow by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Sodwalls, Tarana and Glen Davis.
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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