Rose Bay Crime Index

65

(100 is safest)

Safer than 65% of most Australia suburbs

Rose Bay Crime Map

Rose Bay crime map

Rose Bay Crime Statistics at a Glance

The chart below shows the 60-month trend of the number of offences that occurred in Rose Bay.

60-month trend of criminal incidents across Rose Bay
  • The number of criminal incidents recorded by NSW Police in the year 2021 was 456, up 8% from 423 incidents recorded in the same period last year.
  • Rose Bay is in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning 48% of NSW suburbs are safer than Rose Bay and 52% of suburbs are more dangerous than Rose Bay.
  • The number of assault offences recorded in 2021 increased by 14% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year..
  • The number of sexual offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 31% (5 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • There were no homicide offences recorded during the years 2020 and 2021.
  • The number of burglary offences recorded in 2021 increased by 88% (7 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of theft offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 2% (2 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of robbery offences recorded in 2021 decreased by 100% (1 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of motor vehicle thefts recorded in 2021 increased by 86% (6 Incidents) compared to the previous year.
  • The number of vandalism offences (Property damage) recorded in 2021 increased by 37% (13 Incidents) compared to the previous year.

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Crime in Rose Bay: An In-Depth Analysis

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of recent crime data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) reveals that Rose Bay’s crime rate is below average to the majority of suburbs in Australia, as it is ranked safer than only 65% of suburbs across the country, irrespective of population size.

Approximately 48% of NSW suburbs have a lower crime rate compared to Rose Bay. Therefore, Rose Bay’s public safety metrics are high.

How risky is that? Living in Rose Bay comes with a statistical risk of 1 in 36 of becoming a victim of crime, considering the total rate of crimes against the person and property. In contrast, the average chance of falling victim to crime in New South Wales stands at 1 in 20.

To better understand Rose Bay’s overall crime rate, it is essential to examine its performance in crimes against the person and property crimes separately. This approach can provide further insight into whether violent crimes, property crimes, or both, are the primary drivers of the general crime rate in Rose Bay.

AU Crime Rate’s analysis of Rose Bay crime statistics shows that there are 876 incidents against the person per 100,000 inhabitants in a standard year, compared to the NSW average rate of 1500. As a result, the chances of becoming a victim of crimes such as homicide, assault, sexual offences, robbery, abduction, kidnapping, stalking, blackmail, and extortion in Rose Bay are 1 in 113.

Our analysis indicates that if you reside in Rose Bay, your chances of falling victim to property crimes, including theft, burglary, arson, and malicious damage to property, are 1 in 54, equivalent to a rate of 1823 per 100,000 residents. As a reference, the property crime rate for every 100,000 residents in NSW is 3158.

Looking to understand the various types of criminal offences in New South Wales and make sense of crime data? Check out our NSW crime glossary for easy-to-understand definitions of common criminal offences.

Rose Bay Crime Rates by Offences Division

DivisionNumber of CrimesCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Crimes against the person87876
Property and deception offences1811823
Drug offences34342
Public order and security offences21211
Justice procedures offences48483
Other offences85856
Total4564592

Rose Bay Crimes Against the Person

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Crime Against the Person

1 in 113

In Rose Bay

1 in 65

In NSW

Crimes Against the Person Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Violent crimes against the person in Rose Bay vs New South Wales in Australia

Crimes Against the Person: Rose Bay vs NSW

Rose Bay population: 9930

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents)
Homicide07201
Assault4062864403770
Sexual offences1114650111179
Robbery01760022
Abduction and kidnapping020303
Blackmail and Extortion012702
Intimidation, stalking and harassment3040910302501
Other offences against the person618836023

Here is a breakdown of the major crimes against the person (violent crimes) including the number of offences and Rose Bay crime rates for the selected offences.

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Murder00
Sexual assault660
Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences550
Domestic violence related assault20201
Non-domestic violence related assault19191

Rose Bay Property and Deception Offences

My Chances of Becoming a Victim of Property and Deception Offences

1 in 54

In Rose Bay

1 in 30

In NSW

Property and Deception Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Property offences in Rose Bay vs New South Wales

Property and Deception Offences: Rose Bay vs NSW, Australia

Rose Bay population: 9930

NSW population: 8058541

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Theft11618002811682204
Burglary/Break and Enter1524967151306
Arson237602046
Malicious damage to property4849136483602

An overview of the major property and deception offences, including Rose Bay crime statistics for each offence type.

CrimesNo. of offencesRate
Motor vehicle theft13131
Steal from motor vehicle17171
Steal from retail store330
Break and enter dwelling15151
Break and enter non-dwelling00

Drug Offences

Drug Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Drug offences in Rose Bay vs NSW

Drug Offences: Rose Bay vs New South Wales

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Drug use and possession9340329141667
Drug dealing and trafficking2262932227705
Cultivate or manufacture drugs0111601366
Other drug offences358413072

Public Order and Security Offences

Public Order and Security Offences Comparison (Per 100,000 Residents)

Public order and security offences comparison chart

Public Order and Security Offences: Rose Bay vs NSW

CrimesTotal Criminal IncidentsNSW Total Criminal IncidentsCrime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)NSW Crime Rate (Per 100,000 Residents)
Disorderly conduct1817321181212.07
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences31466430179.54

Rose Bay Crimes per Square KM

Crimes per square km in Rose Bay vs NSW

Rose Bay Crime FAQs

How many murders were in Rose Bay in 2021?

According to the New South Wales Police Force and BOSCAR data, there were 0 murders in Rose Bay in 2021. The number of homicides (which includes murders, attempted murder, murder conspiracy, and manslaughters) was 0.

What’s the most common crime in Rose Bay?

According to the latest available data from the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, the most common type of crime in Rose Bay is fraud.

What is the crime rate in Rose Bay?

The overall crime rate in Rose Bay, as measured by the number of reported offences per 100,000 population was 4592 in the year ending December 2021.

However, it’s important to note that this is an aggregate figure that includes all types of crime, and some types of offences are more prevalent than others. Additionally, crime rates can vary by location, with some areas experiencing higher rates of certain types of crime than others.

Is Rose Bay a safe place to live in?

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) states that Rose Bay total crime rate in 2021 was 4592. This means it’s 52% safer than all NSW suburbs. So Rose Bay has a high safety profile according to our scoring systems.

Is Rose Bay safe at night?

41% of crimes in Rose Bay occur between 6 PM and 6 AM so, it’s moderate safety to walk alone in Rose Bay at night.

Total Crime Stats of Rose Bay

DivisionSubdivisionOffence typeYear (2020)Year (2021)
Crimes against the personHomicideMurder00
Crimes against the personHomicideAttempted murder00
Crimes against the personHomicideMurder accessory, conspiracy00
Crimes against the personHomicideManslaughter00
Crimes against the personAssaultAssault Police31
Crimes against the personAssaultDomestic violence related assault1620
Crimes against the personAssaultNon-domestic violence related assault1619
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual assault66
Crimes against the personSexual offencensSexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences1051
Crimes against the personRobberyRobbery465
Crimes against the personAbduction and kidnappingAbduction and kidnapping10
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortionBlackmail and extortion00
Crimes against the personIntimidation, stalking and harassmentIntimidation, stalking and harassment2230
Crimes against the personOther offences against the personOther offences against the person06
Property and deception offencesTheftMotor vehicle theft713
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from motor vehicle1717
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from retail store93
Property and deception offencesTheftReceiving or handling stolen goods56
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from dwelling2110
Property and deception offencesTheftSteal from person01
Property and deception offencesTheftStock theft00
Property and deception offencesTheftFraud4651
Property and deception offencesTheftOther theft offences1315
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter dwelling715
Property and deception offencesBurglary/Break and enterBreak and enter non-dwelling110
Property and deception offencesArsonArson72
Property and deception offencesMalicious damage to propertyMalicious damage to property3548
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cocaine62
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of cannabis114
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of amphetamines10
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of ecstasy00
Drug offencesDrug use and possessionPossession and/or use of other drugs63
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cocaine415
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in narcotics00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in cannabis01
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in amphetamines12
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in ecstasy01
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingDealing, trafficking in other drugs02
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsCultivating cannabis10
Drug offencesCultivate or manufacture drugsManufacture drug00
Drug offencesDrug dealing and traffickingImporting drugs01
Drug offencesOther drug offencesOther drug offences53
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductTrespass1011
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive conduct35
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductOffensive language62
Public order and security offencesDisorderly conductCriminal intent00
Public order and security offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offencesProhibited and regulated weapons offences173
Other offencesBetting and gaming offencesBetting and gaming offences00
Other offencesLiquor offencesLiquor offences1116
Other offencesPornography offencesPornography offences20
Other offencesProstitution offencesProstitution offences00
Other offencesTransport regulatory offencesTransport regulatory offences13
Other offencesMiscellaneous offencesMiscellaneous offences3966
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresEscape custody00
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach Apprehended Violence Order819
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresBreach bail conditions4224
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresFail to appear11
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresResist or hinder officer34
Justice procedures offencesAgainst justice proceduresOther offences against justice procedures20

Note: The data for murder and manslaughter refers to the number of recorded victims, not criminal incidents.

References

  • NSW Police public site
  • NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
  • Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census QuickStats for all persons

Greater Capital City Statistical Area

Greater Sydney