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Crime rate in Lithgow, NSW, Australia, 2790

Suburb in Lithgow

Crime Rank: 45/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population

    4,956

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size

    5.98 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes

    886

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people

    178.77

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes

    148

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes

    299

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people

    29.86

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people

    60.33

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes

    95.04%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes

    90.86%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2022 in Lithgow there were 186 cases of Theft.

    186

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2022 in Lithgow there were 170 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    170

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2022 in Lithgow there were 123 cases of Assault and related offences.

    123

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2022 in Lithgow there were 87 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    87

  • Property damage

    In 2022 in Lithgow there were 83 cases of Property damage.

    83

  • Deception

    In 2022 in Lithgow there were 42 cases of Deception.

    42

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2022 in Lithgow there were 30 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    30

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2022 in Lithgow there were 29 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    29

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2022 in Lithgow there were 29 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    29

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2022 in Lithgow there were 28 cases of Drug use and possession.

    28

  • Sexual offences

    In 2022 in Lithgow there were 21 cases of Sexual offences.

    21

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2022 in Lithgow there were 15 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    15

  • Other drug offences

    In 2022 in Lithgow there were 12 cases of Other drug offences.

    12

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2022 in Lithgow there were 10 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    10

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2022 in Lithgow there were 10 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    10

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2022 in Lithgow there were 5 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    5

  • Robbery

    In 2022 in Lithgow there were 4 cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2022 in Lithgow there were 1 cases of Arson.

    1

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2022 in Lithgow there were 1 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Lithgow

    1 in 33

    In 2022 in Lithgow your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 33

  • NSW

    1 in 97

    In 2022 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 97

  • Australia

    1 in 105

    In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 105

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Lithgow

    1 in 17

    In 2022 in Lithgow your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 17

  • NSW

    1 in 44

    In 2022 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 44

  • Australia

    1 in 31

    In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31


Frequenly Asked Questions

How does Lithgow rank in crime?

Lithgow suburb is ranked 45/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Lithgow a safe suburb?

Lithgow suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Lithgow?

The top crime types in Lithgow are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Lithgow?

186 Theft cases were reported in Lithgow in 2022.

Is crime increasing in Lithgow?

Crime in Lithgow has decreased by 0.89% from 2021 to 2022.

How many murders were in Lithgow in 2022?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Lithgow in 2022.

The data is based on annual 2022 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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