Blue Mountains National Park crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
59 recorded in this period, compared with 78 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Blue Mountains National Park
Blue Mountains National Park is a protected area located in New South Wales, situated approximately 50 kilometres west of Sydney. Spanning over one million acres across multiple local government areas in the Blue Mountains region, the park's geography is characterised by a dissected sandstone plateau featuring deep valleys, towering cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and extensive eucalyptus forests. As a natural reserve managed for conservation and public recreation, it does not have a permanent resident population, though it is surrounded by numerous residential towns and villages.
The park is a destination for outdoor recreation, offering hundreds of kilometres of walking tracks, rock climbing sites, and scenic lookouts, most notably the Three Sisters at Katoomba. Essential visitor infrastructure is concentrated around major access points like Katoomba, Leura, and Blackheath, which provide accommodation, dining, and transport links via the Main Western railway line. These adjacent urban localities serve as the primary service hubs for the visitors who frequent the area.
The region's history is rooted in the traditional custodianship of Indigenous peoples, including the Darug, Gundungurra, and Wiradjuri nations, who maintain a connection to the landscape through sacred sites and ancient pathways. European exploration was famously culminated in 1813 by Gregory Blaxland, William Wentworth, and William Lawson. In recognition of its natural and cultural values, the Blue Mountains National Park was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2000 as part of the Greater Blue Mountains Area.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 11 | 10 |
| Sexual assault | 9 | 12 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 9 | 2 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 4 | 0 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 3 | 3 |
| Fraud | 3 | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 | 3 |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 2 | 7 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 2 | 0 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 2 | 2 |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 3 |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 1 |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 2 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 2 |
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.