Crime Rates for The Rocks (sydney), NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The The Rocks (sydney) (2000) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 506 reported incidents, equal to 80,445 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of The Rocks (sydney), NSW in 2021 was 629. In the last 10 years, The Rocks (sydney), NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 6 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 4.6 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 30 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 The Rocks (sydney) for 2025: Theft (135), Assault (84), Transport regulatory offences (57).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1006 | 752 | 676 | 773 | 673 | 671 | 631 | 804 | 764 | 564 | 506 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 60 | 21 | 32 | 49 | 32 | 45 | 43 | 37 | 70 | 46 | 31 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | 109 | 119 | 94 | 111 | 68 | 83 | 60 | 83 | 130 | 101 | 84 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 60 | 48 | 44 | 41 | 47 | 32 | 47 | 65 | 62 | 34 | 30 |
| Drug offences | 43 | 13 | 49 | 60 | 54 | 53 | 115 | 71 | 49 | 40 | 32 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 26 | 22 | 30 | 21 | 24 |
| Liquor offences | 118 | 136 | 115 | 132 | 110 | 116 | 78 | 120 | 98 | 53 | 43 |
| Malicious damage to property | 38 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
| Other offences | 32 | 28 | 27 | 54 | 30 | 52 | 66 | 190 | 43 | 17 | 22 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Sexual offences | 13 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
| Theft | 342 | 201 | 162 | 202 | 182 | 142 | 79 | 88 | 141 | 136 | 135 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 171 | 134 | 103 | 63 | 88 | 83 | 79 | 83 | 85 | 61 | 57 |
In 2025, The Rocks (sydney), NSW recorded 506 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 1810 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 6 | 1 | 500.00% (1) |
| Breach bail conditions | 16 | 28 | -42.86% (28) |
| Fail to appear | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 7 | 16 | -56.25% (16) |
| Assault Police | 4 | 12 | -66.67% (12) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 17 | 11 | 54.55% (11) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 63 | 78 | -19.23% (78) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Offensive conduct | 21 | 18 | 16.67% (18) |
| Offensive language | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 5 | 13 | -61.54% (13) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 2 | 5 | -60.00% (5) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 6 | 6 | 0.00% (6) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 5 | 3 | 66.67% (3) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 9 | 5 | 80.00% (5) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 6 | 15 | -60.00% (15) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 24 | 21 | 14.29% (21) |
| Liquor offences | 43 | 53 | -18.87% (53) |
| Malicious damage to property | 26 | 27 | -3.70% (27) |
| Other offences | 22 | 17 | 29.41% (17) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 5 | 8 | -37.50% (8) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Sexual assault | 5 | 8 | -37.50% (8) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 10 | 9 | 11.11% (9) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 7 | 6 | 16.67% (6) |
| Fraud | 23 | 44 | -47.73% (44) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4 | 0 | 400.00% (0) |
| Other theft | 42 | 41 | 2.44% (41) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 5 | 6 | -16.67% (6) |
| Steal from dwelling | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Steal from person | 12 | 13 | -7.69% (13) |
| Steal from retail store | 39 | 24 | 62.50% (24) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 57 | 61 | -6.56% (61) |
AI Analysis
1. Overall Crime Trends:
- Crime levels fluctuate over the 11 years with no consistent upward or downward trend.
- Several crime categories show peaks around 2016-2018 and again in 2022-2023, followed by declines.
- 2023 shows notable spikes in several crime types compared to 2024 and 2025, indicating a recent drop.
2. Most Common and Serious Crime Types (Total counts are approximate sums over years):
- Non-domestic violence related assault: Highest counts with up to 105 incidents in 2016 and consistently high numbers (47 to 101 annually).
- Liquor offences: High volume with peaks over 130 incidents in 2016-2018 and still above 40 in recent years.
- Disorderly conduct (especially offensive conduct): Ranges from 18 to 40 incidents in recent years.
- Fraud: High counts peaking at 108 in 2015 but declining to mid-20s in recent years.
- Theft-related offences: "Other theft" and "Steal from person" have consistently high counts, e.g., other theft ranged 20-115, steal from person ranged 4-60.
- Against justice procedures, notably "Breach bail conditions" and "Resist or hinder officer" show significant counts, with breach bail conditions as high as 36 in 2015 and resist/hinder officer peaking at 34 in 2023.
- Sexual offences remain relatively low but steady, sexual assault up to 10 incidents yearly and other sexual offences up to 13.
3. Significant Year-to-Year Spikes or Drops:
- "Breach bail conditions" dropped sharply from 36 in 2015 to 9 in 2016, then fluctuated, peaking again at 33 in 2018, and dropping to 16 in 2025.
- "Resist or hinder officer" spiked at 34 in 2023 from 7 in 2025 and 16 in 2024.
- "Liquor offences" reached a peak of 136 in 2016, declined to 43 in 2025.
- "Fraud" dramatically dropped from 108 in 2015 to 23 in 2025.
- "Other offences" had an extreme spike in 2022 with 190 incidents compared to 43 in 2023 and 22 in 2025.
- "Offensive conduct" under disorderly conduct jumped to 40 in 2023 from 18 in 2024, then decreased afterward.
- "Possession/use of cocaine" peaked at 55 in 2021, then fell significantly to 6 in 2025.
- Transport regulatory offences dropped from 171 in 2015 to 57 in 2025 with fluctuations.
4. Safety-Relevant Observations:
- Violent crimes (assault categories) remain persistently high, especially non-domestic violence related
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Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – The Rocks (sydney) (2021)
The Rocks (sydney) is a quiet suburb with around 629 people. While families are part of the community, only about 23.7% of households are couple families with children, and the average household size is 1.7 people. The median household weekly income is $4374, though the unemployment rate stands at 2.9%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 46.1% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about The Rocks (sydney), NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the The Rocks (sydney), NSW?
Motor vehicle theft does not occur in the The Rocks (sydney), NSW.
Is The Rocks (sydney), NSW safe in 2025
No, The Rocks (sydney), NSW is not considered safe, as its crime rate of 80,445 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2025 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in The Rocks (sydney), NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in The Rocks (sydney), NSW was Theft with 135 reported incidents.
Has crime in the The Rocks (sydney), NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates have decreased by 20% over the past five years.
What is rate of criminal against person in The Rocks (sydney), NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 125 incident against persons in The Rocks (sydney), NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in The Rocks (sydney), NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 161 property crime incident in The Rocks (sydney), NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in The Rocks (sydney), NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, The Rocks (sydney), NSW recorded 32 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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