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Crime rate in Rooty Hill, NSW, Australia, 2766

Suburb in Blacktown

Crime Rank: 15/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 16,176 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 6.81 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 868 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 53.66 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 202 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 260 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
12.49 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
16.07 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
85.7% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
57.52% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Rooty Hill crime trends

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Rooty Hill crime compared

Top crime types in Rooty Hill:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 176 reported cases of Theft.

    176

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 157 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    157

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 82 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    82

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 81 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    81

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 72 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    72

  • Property damage

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 65 reported cases of Property damage.

    65

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 55 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    55

  • Deception

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 44 reported cases of Deception.

    44

  • Sexual offences

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 39 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    39

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 36 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    36

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 17 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    17

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 12 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    12

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 9 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    9

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 7 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    7

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 3 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    3

  • Robbery

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.

    2

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 2 reported cases of Arson.

    2

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 2 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 2 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    2

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Rooty Hill

    1 in 80

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 80

  • NSW

    1 in 84

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Rooty Hill

    1 in 62

    In 2024 in Rooty Hill your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 62

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rooty Hill rank in crime?

Rooty Hill suburb is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Rooty Hill a safe suburb?

Rooty Hill suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Rooty Hill?

The top crime types in Rooty Hill are Theft, Assault and related offences, Transport regulation offences.

What is the most reported crime in Rooty Hill?

176 Theft cases were reported in Rooty Hill in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Rooty Hill?

Crime in Rooty Hill has decreased by 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Rooty Hill in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Rooty Hill in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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