Mount Marsden crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 7 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Mount Marsden
Mount Marsden is a rural locality situated in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Lithgow City Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2849. The geographic landscape is defined by rugged terrain, native bushland, and elevated topography characteristic of the Great Dividing Range. Due to its remote and heavily forested nature, the population is extremely sparse, consisting primarily of scattered rural landholdings rather than a concentrated residential township.
Local life in Mount Marsden is characterized by quiet isolation and a primary connection to the natural environment, with land use largely limited to conservation, forestry, and occasional primary production. The locality lacks commercial amenities, retail centres, or public services; residents rely on nearby regional hubs such as Capertee, Rylstone, or Lithgow for daily shopping, healthcare, education, and employment. Access to the area is provided by a network of secondary roads and unsealed tracks branching off major regional arterial routes.
Historically, the area formed part of the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people, who utilized the mountainous terrain and river valleys before European settlement. Following European exploration and expansion into the western slopes of the Blue Mountains, the locality became associated with pastoral runs, timber-getting, and mineral exploration. While few prominent historical structures remain, the landscape retains a strong connection to the pioneering and extractive industries that shaped the broader Lithgow local government area.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual assault | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 54 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.