Crime Rates for Rookwood, NSW
⇌ Compare Rookwood with another suburbAs of the March 2026 data release, The Rookwood (2141) crime rate for the Year ending Dec 2025 was calculated from 15 reported incidents, equal to 500,000 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Rookwood, NSW in 2021 was 3. In the last 10 years, Rookwood, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 0.8 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 0.8 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 1 people. When reviewing these figures, it’s also valuable to compare them with broader crime trends across the Greater Sydney region.
Most Common Crimes in Rookwood for 2025: Malicious damage to property (5), Theft (5), Assault (2).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 27 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 17 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 15 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Drug offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Liquor offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Other offences | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theft | 16 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Rookwood, NSW recorded 15 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 84 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Offensive conduct | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 0 | 3 | -100.00% (3) |
| Malicious damage to property | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Other offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Fraud | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other theft | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Dec 2025), people in 2021Crime rates are shown as incidents per 100,000 people. These figures are based on the latest reported incidents and population data from the last census (2021). Rates may appear higher or lower than current reality depending on population changes, so it is difficult to declare any suburb completely safe or unsafe.
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FAQ About Crime in Rookwood, NSW
How common is car theft in the Rookwood, NSW?
Motor vehicle theft does not occur in the Rookwood, NSW.
Is Rookwood, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Rookwood, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 500,000 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Dec 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Rookwood, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Rookwood, NSW was Malicious damage to property with 5 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Rookwood, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 35% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Rookwood, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 2 incident against persons in Rookwood, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Rookwood, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, there were 10 property crime incident in Rookwood, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Rookwood, NSW?
In Year ending Dec 2025, Rookwood, NSW recorded 2 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Rookwood (2021)
Rookwood is a quiet suburb with around 3 people. This suburb has a small number of families with children, only 0% of households with an average household size of 2.5 people. The median household weekly income is $1874, though the unemployment rate stands at 0%. A majority of people (75%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Rookwood
If you’re considering living near Rookwood , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
- Potts Hill - 37 incidents (0.02545 per 100,000 people)
- Berala - 281 incidents (0.03209 per 100,000 people)
- Homebush West - 403 incidents (0.04425 per 100,000 people)
- Homebush - 577 incidents (0.04949 per 100,000 people)
- Greenacre - 1415 incidents (0.05377 per 100,000 people)
- Strathfield - 1650 incidents (0.06367 per 100,000 people)
- Lidcombe - 1541 incidents (0.06512 per 100,000 people)
- Strathfield South - 271 incidents (0.07453 per 100,000 people)
- Chullora - 117 incidents (8.35714 per 100,000 people)
*Unincorporated/Out Of Council - Areas that are not governed by a local government authority
Source: Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Australian Bureau of Statistics
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