Bullaburra crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
45 recorded in this period, compared with 20 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Bullaburra
Bullaburra is a residential locality in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales, situated within the City of Blue Mountains local government area and carrying the postcode 2784. Located approximately 104 kilometres west of Sydney, the township sits on a ridge of the Blue Mountains plateau at an elevation of about 660 metres. The population is predominantly residential, characterized by a suburban-bushland interface typical of the upper-mid mountains.
Local life in Bullaburra is quiet and community-focused, functioning primarily as a commuter settlement. The locality is serviced by Bullaburra railway station on the Main Western line, providing regular NSW TrainLink services to Sydney and Lithgow. While Bullaburra lacks a major commercial centre, relying instead on neighbouring towns like Wentworth Falls and Lawson for extensive retail and services, it features local parks, bushwalking tracks, and community spaces that integrate with the surrounding Blue Mountains National Park environment.
European settlement in the area developed following the expansion of the Main Western railway line through the Blue Mountains during the late 19th century. Originally known as Plateau station, the locality was officially renamed Bullaburra in 1925, an Aboriginal word generally interpreted to mean "daylight" or "clear day." Over subsequent decades, the area transitioned from a timber-getting and railway outpost into a permanent residential village.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 6 | 0 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 5 | 1 |
| Breach bail conditions | 5 | 1 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 5 | 1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 4 | 3 |
| Fraud | 3 | 4 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 3 | 1 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 2 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 2 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 0 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 1 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 4 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 1,300 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.