5,058
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
13.68 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
427
Total number of crimes in the suburb
84.42
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
42
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
213
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
8.30
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
42.11
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
76.11%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
82.95%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in South West Rocks there were 131 cases of Theft.
131
In 2023 in South West Rocks there were 49 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
49
In 2023 in South West Rocks there were 46 cases of Deception.
46
In 2023 in South West Rocks there were 37 cases of Justice procedures offences.
37
In 2023 in South West Rocks there were 35 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
35
In 2023 in South West Rocks there were 34 cases of Assault and related offences.
34
In 2023 in South West Rocks there were 31 cases of Property damage.
31
In 2023 in South West Rocks there were 18 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
18
In 2023 in South West Rocks there were 10 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
10
In 2023 in South West Rocks there were 8 cases of Public nuisance offences.
8
In 2023 in South West Rocks there were 7 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
7
In 2023 in South West Rocks there were 6 cases of Sexual offences.
6
In 2023 in South West Rocks there were 5 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
5
In 2023 in South West Rocks there were 4 cases of Drug use and possession.
4
In 2023 in South West Rocks there were 2 cases of Arson.
2
In 2023 in South West Rocks there were 2 cases of Other drug offences.
2
In 2023 in South West Rocks there were 1 cases of Robbery.
1
In 2023 in South West Rocks there were 1 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1
1 in 120
In 2023 in South West Rocks your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 24
In 2023 in South West Rocks your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
South West Rocks suburb is ranked 18/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
South West Rocks suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in South West Rocks are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Deception.
131 Theft cases were reported in South West Rocks in 2023.
Crime in South West Rocks has increased by 44.26% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in South West Rocks in 2023.
The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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