Valley Heights crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
39 recorded in this period, compared with 36 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Valley Heights
Valley Heights is a residential locality situated in the Lower Blue Mountains of New South Wales, within the City of Blue Mountains local government area (postcode 2777). Geographically, it is positioned on a ridge between the townships of Springwood and Hawkesbury Heights, characterized by undulating topography and proximity to the Blue Mountains National Park. The demographic profile is primarily suburban, consisting largely of families and professionals who commute to surrounding regional hubs or the Sydney metropolitan area via the Great Western Highway and the Blue Mountains railway line.
The community is defined by its quiet residential atmosphere and access to bushland reserves. Local amenities include the Valley Heights Public School, a small shopping precinct, and various recreational facilities, including parks and sporting grounds. The locality is perhaps best known for the Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum, which occupies a significant site formerly used by the New South Wales Government Railways. This historic depot, which includes a rare roundhouse and turntable, serves as a primary cultural landmark, preserving the region's transport history and reflecting its development as a critical staging point during the early expansion of the railway across the Great Dividing Range.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Steal from retail store | 14 | 5 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 4 | 6 |
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 1 |
| Fraud | 2 | 9 |
| Malicious damage to property | 2 | 2 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 2 | 0 |
| Other drug offences | 2 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 2 | 2 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 2 | 0 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 1 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 2 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 1,188 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.