Lapstone crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
11 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 Lapstone
Lapstone is a residential locality situated at the eastern gateway of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, within the City of Blue Mountains local government area and the postcode 2773. Positioned approximately 65 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, the area is characterised by its elevated bushland setting, perched above the Nepean River. Lapstone supports a small, predominantly residential population accommodated largely in detached suburban dwellings, sharing close demographic ties with the neighbouring township of Glenbrook.
Local life in Lapstone is quiet and community-oriented, heavily influenced by its natural surroundings within the Blue Mountains National Park. While the locality itself has minimal commercial infrastructure, residents rely on adjacent Glenbrook and Emu Plains for retail services, schools, and daily amenities. Transport connectivity is provided via the Main Western railway line, with Lapstone railway station serving commuters, as well as the Great Western Highway, which links the locality to Penrith and the broader Sydney metropolitan area.
Historically, the area holds significant transport heritage as the site of the original vehicular and rail ascents into the Blue Mountains. The locality encompasses the historic Lapstone Zig Zag, engineered by John Whitton and opened in 1867 to carry the railway up the steep Great Dividing Range before it was bypassed in 1913. Other notable heritage features include the Lennox Bridge, a single-span sandstone bridge constructed by convict labor in 1833, which is among the oldest bridges in mainland Australia still in use.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 1 |
| Other theft | 2 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 0 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 4 |
| Fraud | 1 | 2 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 3 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 948 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.