Rhodes crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
651 recorded in this period, compared with 565 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Rhodes
Rhodes is a high-density residential and commercial suburb located 11 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, situated on the western bank of the Parramatta River within the City of Canada Bay. The suburb occupies a peninsula bounded by Brays Bay and Homebush Bay, connected to the suburb of Meadowbank by the Ryde Bridge. Demographically, Rhodes is characterized by a high proportion of young professionals and a significant migrant population, with census data indicating a diverse community and a majority of residents living in modern high-rise apartment complexes.
The local area features extensive waterfront parklands, including the Rhodes Foreshore Park and pathways connecting to the wider Sydney Olympic Park precinct. The suburb is served by Rhodes railway station on the Northern Line and features the Rhodes Waterside shopping centre, which provides significant retail and dining amenities. Historically, the area was largely industrial, dominated by chemical and manufacturing plants throughout the 20th century. Following the closure of these industrial sites in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the suburb underwent a comprehensive urban renewal program that transformed the peninsula into a major residential and transit-oriented hub.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Steal from retail store | 70 | 37 |
| Steal from dwelling | 64 | 69 |
| Fraud | 58 | 57 |
| Other theft | 54 | 68 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 49 | 79 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 49 | 23 |
| Malicious damage to property | 37 | 30 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 33 | 24 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 26 | 33 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 22 | 13 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 21 | 26 |
| Liquor offences | 18 | 0 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 18 | 20 |
| Breach bail conditions | 14 | 8 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 13 | 6 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 12 | 6 |
| Other drug offences | 11 | 1 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 11 | 5 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 11,453 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
Sources and interpretation
These are police-recorded incident or victim counts, not every unreported incident or a prediction of personal safety. Percentage changes are not tests of statistical significance; small counts need particular care.