Blackmans Flat crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
2 recorded in this period, compared with 5 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Blackmans Flat
Blackmans Flat is a rural locality in the Central West region of New South Wales, situated within the City of Lithgow local government area and carrying the postcode 2790. Geographically, the area is characterised by rugged terrain, native bushland, and elevated topography typical of the western slopes of the Blue Mountains. Demographically, Blackmans Flat is a small, sparsely populated community where residents primarily reside in detached dwellings, reflecting the wider region's low-density rural and resource-dependent settlement patterns.
Local life in Blackmans Flat is quiet and self-contained, with residents relying primarily on nearby Wallerawang and the regional hub of Lithgow for commercial services, healthcare, secondary education, and major retail amenities. The immediate environment supports outdoor recreational activities, and the surrounding locality features a mix of rural living and industrial footprints. Transport connectivity is facilitated by the Castlereagh Highway, which links the area to Lithgow and other regional centres.
Historically, the development of Blackmans Flat, like much of the Lithgow LGA, is closely tied to the extraction of natural resources, particularly coal mining and related power generation industries that historically drove the regional economy of the Western Coalfield. While heavy industrial activity has shifted over the decades, the locality retains a heritage reflective of New South Wales' industrial and mining foundations.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Arson | 2 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 22 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
Sources and interpretation
These are police-recorded incident or victim counts, not every unreported incident or a prediction of personal safety. Percentage changes are not tests of statistical significance; small counts need particular care.