Morts Estate crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
30 recorded in this period, compared with 19 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Morts Estate
Morts Estate is a small locality situated in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the City of Lithgow local government area and the 2790 postcode. Geographically, the area shares the rugged terrain, undulating topography, and cool temperate climate characteristic of the greater Lithgow and Blue Mountains foothills. Due to its rural-residential and semi-industrial zoning adjacent to the urban fringe of Lithgow, the population is sparse, contributing to a quiet, decentralized community profile closely tied to the broader regional demographic of the Lithgow LGA.
As a predominantly residential and historically industrial pocket, Morts Estate has limited commercial amenities within its immediate boundaries, relying instead on nearby Lithgow for retail, healthcare, educational, and professional services. Local movement is primarily car-dependent, connecting residents to the main commercial hubs via regional road networks. The surrounding environment offers residents proximity to native bushland and the outdoor recreational opportunities prevalent throughout the Central Tablelands.
The locality derives its name and historical significance from the prominent Mort family and their industrial endeavours in the region during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Historically associated with coal mining, shale oil extraction, and early industrial development in the Lithgow valley, Morts Estate retains cultural landscape elements linked to the region's rich pioneering and heavy industry heritage. While industrial operations have largely receded, the area remains an emblematic part of the Lithgow district's working-class history.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 5 | 3 |
| Malicious damage to property | 4 | 1 |
| Arson | 3 | 0 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 3 | 2 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 3 | 2 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 2 | 0 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 0 |
| Fraud | 1 | 1 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 3 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 545 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.