Katoomba
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 18.6% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 970
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 818
- +18.6%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 117.3
- ABS 2021 Census 8,268
Katoomba recorded 970 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 18.6% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 117.3 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 8,268. Recorded offences are not a measure of individual risk; visitor numbers, reporting practices and local activity affect comparisons. The 2021 population is a fixed historical denominator, not a current population estimate.
Five-year monthly trend
+18.6%Touch or hover to read a month
avg 83/mo
Dashed green line marks the average over displayed months. The orange dot is the latest month.
What was recorded
Offence categories, last 12 months.
- Other431 · 44.4%
- Theft154 · 15.9%
- Assault121 · 12.5%
- Drug offences93 · 9.6%
- Property damage92 · 9.5%
- Fraud
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katoombashown area2780 · Blue Mountains | — | 970 | 117.3 | |
| Medlow Bath2780 · Blue Mountains | 3.3 km | 26 | 45.7 | |
| Leura2780 · Blue Mountains | 3.5 km | 199 | 44.2 |
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