Lithgow
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. Roughly level with the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 913
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 912
- +0.1%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 184.2
- ABS 2021 Census 4,956
Lithgow recorded 913 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 0.1% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 184.2 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 4,956. Recorded offences are not a measure of individual risk; visitor numbers, reporting practices and local activity affect comparisons. The 2021 population is a fixed historical denominator, not a current population estimate.
Five-year monthly trend
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avg 77/mo
Dashed green line marks the average over displayed months. The orange dot is the latest month.
What was recorded
Offence categories, last 12 months.
- Other385 · 42.2%
- Assault130 · 14.2%
- Theft123 · 13.5%
- Drug offences97 · 10.6%
- Property damage92 · 10.1%
- Fraud
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithgowshown area2790 · Lithgow | — | 913 | 184.2 | |
| Pottery Estate2790 · Lithgow | under 1 km | 35 | 312.5 | |
| Hermitage Flat2790 · Lithgow | 1.2 km | 12 | 37.2 |
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