3Rockdale
Rockdale, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in NSW suburbs · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 3948 places in NSW suburbs (10 = lowest crime). 233 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 17,473 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 15,475
How accurate: in 2025, 59% of the 3,812 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2024 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by BOCSAR (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 1 | 6.5 | 1.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 27 | 174.5 | 251.7 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 100 | 646.2 | 913.3 |
| Includes domestic violence related assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 3 | 19.4 | 22.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including break and enter | 406 | 2,623.6 | 2,255.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 75 | 484.7 | 492.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 78 | 504 | 581.7 |
Source: BOCSAR, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 27 |
| Violence | 100 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 406 |
| Drugs | 75 |
| Damage and public order | 78 |
Questions about crime in Rockdale
- Is Rockdale safe?
- Rockdale: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 3948 places in NSW suburbs (10 = lowest crime). 233 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Rockdale?
- Rockdale: Weighted crime: 17,473 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Rockdale?
- Recorded homicides in Rockdale (2025): 1.
