Crime Rates for Rosebery, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Rosebery (2018) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 728 reported incidents, equal to 5,379 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Rosebery, NSW in 2021 was 13,533. In the last 10 years, Rosebery, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 338.3 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 57.8 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 375.9 residents. When reviewing these figures, it’s also valuable to compare them with broader crime trends across the Greater Sydney region.Most Common Crimes in Rosebery for 2025: Against justice procedures (292), Theft (243), Assault (60).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 608 | 628 | 660 | 718 | 721 | 785 | 801 | 827 | 751 | 775 | 728 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 156 | 179 | 212 | 205 | 189 | 244 | 268 | 310 | 311 | 344 | 292 |
| Arson | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Assault | 46 | 38 | 33 | 43 | 58 | 59 | 80 | 50 | 52 | 38 | 60 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Drug offences | 30 | 38 | 38 | 93 | 50 | 68 | 79 | 53 | 49 | 44 | 27 |
| Homicide | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 27 |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Malicious damage to property | 54 | 44 | 61 | 48 | 41 | 61 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 39 | 32 |
| Other offences | 14 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 70 | 10 | 9 | 4 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 14 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Sexual offences | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 19 |
| Theft | 262 | 273 | 252 | 253 | 284 | 258 | 224 | 232 | 225 | 234 | 243 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
In 2025, Rosebery, NSW recorded 728 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has increased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 2740 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 17 | 13 | 30.77% (13) |
| Breach bail conditions | 267 | 306 | -12.75% (306) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 5 | 20 | -75.00% (20) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Assault Police | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 30 | 24 | 25.00% (24) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 26 | 11 | 136.36% (11) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 6 | 1 | 500.00% (1) |
| Criminal intent | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Offensive conduct | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 4 | 6 | -33.33% (6) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 2 | 7 | -71.43% (7) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | 4 | -100.00% (4) |
| Other drug offences | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 5 | 9 | -44.44% (9) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 7 | 9 | -22.22% (9) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 27 | 36 | -25.00% (36) |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Malicious damage to property | 32 | 39 | -17.95% (39) |
| Other offences | 4 | 9 | -55.56% (9) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 5 | 4 | 25.00% (4) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Sexual assault | 11 | 3 | 266.67% (3) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 8 | 7 | 14.29% (7) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 18 | 19 | -5.26% (19) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 12 | 8 | 50.00% (8) |
| Fraud | 75 | 86 | -12.79% (86) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 13 | 13 | 0.00% (13) |
| Other theft | 24 | 26 | -7.69% (26) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 7 | 7 | 0.00% (7) |
| Steal from dwelling | 39 | 25 | 56.00% (25) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 20 | 34 | -41.18% (34) |
| Steal from person | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Steal from retail store | 34 | 14 | 142.86% (14) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Total crimes show fluctuations with some categories increasing and others decreasing over the 11-year span.
- Certain crime types peaked around 2019-2020, followed by declines in subsequent years.
- 2025 data (partial year) shows some decreases compared to previous peak years in many crime categories.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types:
- Breach bail conditions: very high numbers, peaking at 306 in 2024, generally increasing from 135 in 2015.
- Fraud: consistently high, between 67 (2017) and 98 (2019), with 75 in 2025.
- Steal from motor vehicle: high counts, peaking at 57 in 2015, declining to 20 in 2025.
- Domestic violence related assault: steady with peaks at 44 (2021) and 33 (2020), 30 in 2025.
- Malicious damage to property: peaked at 61 in 2017 and 2020, reduced to 32 in 2025.
- Sexual assault: lower but serious, increased to 11 in 2025 from 3 in 2015.
- Prohibited and regulated weapons offences: high in 2021 at 30, dropped to 5 in 2025.
- Murder recorded only twice: once in 2015 and once in 2021; manslaughter once in 2022.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Breach bail conditions jumped from 135 (2015) to a peak of 306 (2024).
- Other offences spiked sharply to 70 in 2022 from 10 in 2023 and 11 in 2021.
- Malicious damage to property dropped significantly from 61 (2020) to 32 (2025).
- Steal from retail store shows a spike in 2023 (38) and 2022 (35) compared to lower counts in prior years.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment doubled from 14 (2015) to mid-30s since 2020.
- Assault Police peaked at 11 in 2021, dropped to 4 in 2025.
- Drug offences varied widely, e.g., dealing amphetamines dropped from 26 (2018) to 1-4 in recent years.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (fraud, theft, malicious damage) dominate the crime profile, with fraud and motor vehicle theft particularly prevalent.
- Violent crimes such as domestic violence related assault remain significant but stable or slightly declining since 2021.
- Serious violent crimes like murder and attempted murder are rare.
- Weapons offences peaked in 2021 then decreased substantially, indicating possible improved control/enforcement.
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Rosebery (2021)
Rosebery is a vibrant suburb with 13533 residents. While families are part of the community, only about 36% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 2.3 people. The median household weekly income is $2274, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.2%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 43.8% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Rosebery, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Rosebery, NSW?
There were 13 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 28.1 day.
Is Rosebery, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Rosebery, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 5,379 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Rosebery, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Rosebery, NSW was Against justice procedures with 292 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Rosebery, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 9% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in Rosebery, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 115 incident against persons in Rosebery, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Rosebery, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 275 property crime incident in Rosebery, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Rosebery, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Rosebery, NSW recorded 27 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
*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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