Kurrajong Heights crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
22 recorded in this period, compared with 25 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Kurrajong Heights
Kurrajong Heights is a semi-rural residential and tourist locality situated in the City of New South Wales local government area of Hawkesbury, holding the postcode 2758. Perched on the edge of the Blue Mountains escarpment, the locality is characterised by its elevated ridge geography, which provides sweeping panoramic views over the Greater Sydney basin and the Cumberland Plain. Due to its topography, it experiences a cooler climate than the surrounding lowlands, featuring misty conditions and occasional winter frosts.
The local community is small and primarily residential, interspersed with agricultural plots, orchards, and lifestyle properties. Amenities within Kurrajong Heights are modest, typically serving residents and passing tourists, and include local cafes, specialty shops, and bed-and-breakfast accommodations that leverage the area's scenic appeal. It serves as a gateway to the upper Blue Mountains and is connected via the Bells Line of Road, a major transport corridor linking Windsor to Lithgow.
Historically, the region is tied to the expansion of European settlement in New South Wales beyond the Hawkesbury River, originally serving as a timber-getting area before transitioning to fruit-growing, particularly apples and stone fruits, due to the fertile volcanic soils and temperate microclimate. The area retains a distinct heritage character, marked by historic roadside structures, homesteads, and orchards that reflect its agricultural origins.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 6 | 1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 3 | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 | 2 |
| Arson | 2 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 3 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 1 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 2 |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 1,255 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.