Crime Rates for Rooty Hill, NSW
Year ending Sep 2025 The Rooty Hill (2766) crime rate for the Year ending Sep 2025 was calculated from 827 reported incidents, equal to 5,113 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Rooty Hill, NSW in 2021 was 16,176. In the last 10 years, Rooty Hill, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 101.1 people. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 70.3 people. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 215.7 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 Rooty Hill for 2025: Theft (258), Assault (137), Intimidation, stalking and harassment (96).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1450 | 1220 | 1150 | 1433 | 1110 | 993 | 1087 | 943 | 833 | 868 | 827 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Against justice procedures | 42 | 46 | 57 | 59 | 55 | 101 | 75 | 103 | 86 | 78 | 71 |
| Arson | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Assault | 127 | 145 | 112 | 164 | 159 | 117 | 111 | 122 | 93 | 157 | 137 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 16 | 19 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 16 |
| Drug offences | 26 | 29 | 32 | 39 | 42 | 61 | 38 | 58 | 47 | 42 | 35 |
| Homicide | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 59 | 55 | 50 | 71 | 70 | 66 | 65 | 79 | 69 | 75 | 96 |
| Liquor offences | 21 | 23 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| Malicious damage to property | 113 | 107 | 101 | 126 | 107 | 90 | 89 | 78 | 74 | 69 | 82 |
| Other offences | 9 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 113 | 29 | 21 | 55 | 13 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 11 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 32 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 12 | 23 |
| Robbery | 24 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Sexual offences | 21 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 17 | 42 | 42 | 28 | 21 | 33 | 41 |
| Theft | 361 | 385 | 383 | 594 | 373 | 295 | 309 | 251 | 237 | 230 | 258 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 612 | 337 | 306 | 266 | 184 | 148 | 167 | 138 | 141 | 84 | 33 |
In 2025, Rooty Hill, NSW recorded 827 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 3676 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 50 | 40 | 25.00% (40) |
| Breach bail conditions | 12 | 27 | -55.56% (27) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 4 | 1 | 300.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 5 | 10 | -50.00% (10) |
| Arson | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Assault Police | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 74 | 100 | -26.00% (100) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 58 | 55 | 5.45% (55) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 6 | -66.67% (6) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 15 | 11 | 36.36% (11) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Other drug offences | 5 | 4 | 25.00% (4) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 7 | 14 | -50.00% (14) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 14 | 15 | -6.67% (15) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 4 | 4 | 0.00% (4) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 96 | 75 | 28.00% (75) |
| Liquor offences | 14 | 2 | 600.00% (2) |
| Malicious damage to property | 82 | 69 | 18.84% (69) |
| Other offences | 13 | 55 | -76.36% (55) |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 23 | 12 | 91.67% (12) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 26 | 16 | 62.50% (16) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 15 | 17 | -11.76% (17) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 24 | 13 | 84.62% (13) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Fraud | 45 | 45 | 0.00% (45) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 31 | 38 | -18.42% (38) |
| Other theft | 32 | 30 | 6.67% (30) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 6 | 10 | -40.00% (10) |
| Steal from dwelling | 24 | 15 | 60.00% (15) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 68 | 67 | 1.49% (67) |
| Steal from person | 5 | 4 | 25.00% (4) |
| Steal from retail store | 19 | 5 | 280.00% (5) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 33 | 84 | -60.71% (84) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Sep 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 Rooty Hill, NSW
How common is car theft in the Rooty Hill, NSW?
There were 38 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Sep 2025, averaging 1 incident every 9.6 day.
Is Rooty Hill, NSW safe in 2026
Yes, Rooty Hill, NSW is considered more safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 5,113 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Sep 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Rooty Hill, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Rooty Hill, NSW was Theft with 258 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Rooty Hill, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 24% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Rooty Hill, NSW?
In Year ending Sep 2025, there were 281 incident against persons in Rooty Hill, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Rooty Hill, NSW?
In Year ending Sep 2025, there were 341 property crime incident in Rooty Hill, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Rooty Hill, NSW?
In Year ending Sep 2025, Rooty Hill, NSW recorded 35 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Rooty Hill (2021)
Rooty Hill is a vibrant suburb with 16176 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 56.5% being couple families with children and the average household size is 3.2 people. The median household weekly income is $2001, though the unemployment rate stands at 7%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 43.7% of people were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Other Safe Suburbs Near Rooty Hill
If you’re considering living near Rooty Hill , you might also be interested in these nearby suburbs, which consistently report lower crime rates and offer family-friendly amenities.
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*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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