Crime in Blue Mountains
Reported offences in the Blue Mountains council area, from NSW BOCSAR data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
2,637
offences (last 12 mo)
3,365
per 100k residents
#115
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Blue Mountains.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 2,637 total.
117
Break-ins
36
Vehicle theft
346
Other theft
321
Property damage
225
Fraud
24
Handling stolen goods
322
Assault
179
Sexual offences
6
Robbery
274
Other against the person
0
Homicide
787
Other offences
Reported offences reflect police-recorded crime, not all crime; reporting rates vary by area and offence type. Counts are for the whole council area, not any specific suburb or address — indicative only. Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) crime statistics (CC BY 4.0).