9Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime
9/10 in New South Wales · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 13,501 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by BOCSAR (12 months to June 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 211 | 266.3 | 238.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 387 | 488.4 | 872.4 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 7 | 8.8 | 20.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 853 | 1,076.5 | 2,125.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 239 | 301.6 | 484 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 368 | 464.4 | 560.6 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 211 |
| Violence | 387 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft and burglary | 853 |
| Drugs | 239 |
| Damage and public order | 368 |
Questions about crime in Blue Mountains
- Is Blue Mountains safe?
- Blue Mountains: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 128 places in New South Wales (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Blue Mountains?
- Blue Mountains: Weighted crime: 13,501 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Blue Mountains?
- Recorded homicides in Blue Mountains (12 months to June 2026): 0.
Other places nearby
- Penrith 5/10
- Lithgow 3/10
- Blacktown 6/10
- Hawkesbury 7/10
- Wollondilly 10/10
- The Hills 10/10
- Camden 9/10
- Fairfield 8/10
