Crime Rates for Rozelle, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Rozelle (2039) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 459 reported incidents, equal to 5,367 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Rozelle, NSW in 2021 was 8,553. In the last 10 years, Rozelle, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 120.5 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 45.3 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 198.9 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 Rozelle for 2025: Theft (197), Assault (54), Malicious damage to property (45).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 602 | 497 | 528 | 533 | 564 | 474 | 399 | 426 | 428 | 446 | 459 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 28 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 29 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 33 | 45 | 28 |
| Arson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Assault | 55 | 59 | 52 | 51 | 65 | 37 | 26 | 39 | 53 | 71 | 54 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 18 | 25 | 29 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 26 |
| Drug offences | 77 | 46 | 51 | 60 | 62 | 33 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 15 | 26 |
| Homicide | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 16 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 24 | 28 | 43 | 32 |
| Liquor offences | 11 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 8 |
| Malicious damage to property | 74 | 55 | 50 | 52 | 74 | 45 | 51 | 43 | 30 | 35 | 45 |
| Other offences | 12 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 75 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 7 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Sexual offences | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 19 |
| Theft | 291 | 243 | 254 | 248 | 231 | 233 | 185 | 153 | 191 | 189 | 197 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
In 2025, Rozelle, NSW recorded 459 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 2415 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 | 8 | 27 | -70.37% (27) |
| Breach bail conditions | 16 | 14 | 14.29% (14) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Arson | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Assault Police | 5 | 2 | 150.00% (2) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 18 | 33 | -45.45% (33) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 31 | 36 | -13.89% (36) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 3 | 4 | -25.00% (4) |
| Offensive conduct | 5 | 1 | 400.00% (1) |
| Trespass | 18 | 19 | -5.26% (19) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 5 | 1 | 400.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 4 | 6 | -33.33% (6) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 7 | 2 | 250.00% (2) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 32 | 43 | -25.58% (43) |
| Liquor offences | 8 | 3 | 166.67% (3) |
| Malicious damage to property | 45 | 35 | 28.57% (35) |
| Other offences | 7 | 3 | 133.33% (3) |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Sexual assault | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 14 | 4 | 250.00% (4) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 8 | 23 | -65.22% (23) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 8 | 7 | 14.29% (7) |
| Fraud | 57 | 61 | -6.56% (61) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 15 | 15 | 0.00% (15) |
| Other theft | 28 | 20 | 40.00% (20) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 7 | 2 | 250.00% (2) |
| Steal from dwelling | 19 | 16 | 18.75% (16) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 34 | 28 | 21.43% (28) |
| Steal from person | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Steal from retail store | 20 | 14 | 42.86% (14) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Crime levels fluctuate annually with no consistent long-term upward or downward trend.
- Peak total offences often occur around 2018-2019 and again in 2022-2024.
- Notable reduction in some crime types in 2025 compared to 2024.
2. Most Common and Serious Crimes (with approximate peak year counts):
- Fraud: Highest numbers overall, peaking at 107 in 2015, remaining high (~50-90) through years.
- Malicious damage to property: Peaks at 74 in 2015 and 2019, consistently high (30-70 range).
- Domestic violence related assault: Peaks at 33 in 2024, generally between 11-33.
- Non-domestic violence related assault: Spike at 53 in 2019, typically 14-38 range.
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order: High of 27 in 2024, fluctuating between 3-27.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment: Increasing trend reaching 43 in 2024.
- Steal from motor vehicle: Peaks at 43 in 2019, steady 24-41 range.
- Break and enter dwelling: High variability, peaks at 27 in 2017 and 2020.
- Sexual offences (combined sexual assault and related): Generally low but notable, max 19 in 2025.
- Robbery (all types combined): Low incidence, mostly under 5 per year.
- Homicide and attempted murder: Very rare, with 3 murders in 2015 and 1 manslaughter in 2023.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- Fraud dropped from 107 in 2015 to ~50-60 in later years.
- Malicious damage spiked sharply in 2019 (74) and again in 2021 (51), then declined by 2025 (45).
- Domestic violence related assault doubled from 11 in 2021 to 33 in 2024, then fell to 18 in 2025.
- Non-domestic assaults halved from 53 in 2019 to 21 in 2022.
- Breach AVO decreased sharply from 27 in 2024 to 8 in 2025.
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment rose steadily from 16 in 2015 to 43 in 2024.
- Transport regulatory offences dropped dramatically from 31 in 2020 to near zero by 2025.
- Other offences category spiked unusually in 2022 (75), much higher than other years.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Property crimes (fraud, malicious damage, theft-related offences) consistently dominate the crime profile.
- Violent crimes (assault
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Rozelle (2021)
Rozelle is a quiet suburb with around 8553 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 41.7% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.3 people. The median household weekly income is $3196, though the unemployment rate stands at 3.4%. While 66.9% of residents were born in Australia, the area still reflects a multicultural spirit through its people, food, and events
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Common FAQ about Rozelle, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Rozelle, NSW?
There were 15 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 24.3 day.
Is Rozelle, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Rozelle, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 5,367 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 Rozelle, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Rozelle, NSW was Theft with 197 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Rozelle, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Rozelle, NSW have increased by 15% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Rozelle, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 111 incident against persons in Rozelle, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Rozelle, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 245 property crime incident in Rozelle, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Rozelle, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Rozelle, NSW recorded 26 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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