| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
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 |
867 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
174.94 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
141 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
268 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
28.45 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
54.08 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
93.09% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
87.38% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 165 reported cases of Theft.
165
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 143 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
143
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 108 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
108
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 91 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
91
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 72 reported cases of Property damage.
72
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 68 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
68
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 38 reported cases of Deception.
38
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 33 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
33
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 32 reported cases of Sexual offences.
32
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 26 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
26
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 26 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
26
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 23 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
23
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 13 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
13
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 8 reported cases of Other drug offences.
8
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 5 reported cases of Arson.
5
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 5 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
5
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
5
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 4 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
4
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.
1
In 2025 in Lithgow there were 1 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1
1 in 35
In 2025 in Lithgow your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 35
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 18
In 2025 in Lithgow your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 18
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 suburb is ranked 43/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Lithgow suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Lithgow are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.
165 Theft cases were reported in Lithgow in 2025.
Crime in Lithgow has decreased by 3.34% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Lithgow in 2025.
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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