Mount Panorama crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
11 recorded in this period, compared with 17 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Mount Panorama
Mount Panorama is a locality situated within the Bathurst Regional Council local government area in New South Wales, carrying the postcode 2795. Geographically, the area is defined by its elevated, undulating terrain overlooking the historic inland city of Bathurst. The population is relatively sparse, with the local demographic largely comprising semi-rural residents, property owners, and personnel tied to the area's prominent motorsport and educational infrastructure.
The locality is globally renowned as the home of the Mount Panorama Circuit, a premier motor racing track that hosts major annual events such as the Bathurst 1000. Aside from the racing circuit and its associated facilities, local amenities are minimal, with residents relying heavily on the adjacent city of Bathurst for retail, healthcare, education, and professional services. A network of public roads forms the racing circuit when closed for events, reverting to standard residential and thoroughfare use at other times.
Historically, the area holds significant cultural and industrial heritage. Before European settlement, the region was inhabited by the Wiradjuri Aboriginal people. Following European exploration and the crossing of the Blue Mountains, the surrounding Bathurst plains became a major pastoral settlement. The locality's identity was permanently transformed with the construction of the Mount Panorama Circuit, which opened in 1938 to promote tourism and local automotive innovation, eventually evolving into an iconic landmark in Australian sporting history.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Arson | 2 | 0 |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 0 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 2 | 1 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 2 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 2 |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 101 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.