Rookwood crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
32 recorded in this period, compared with 29 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Rookwood
Rookwood is a suburb in Greater Western Sydney, located approximately 14 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district. It falls within the Cumberland City Council local government area and shares the 2141 postcode with neighbouring Lidcombe. Geographically, the area is largely defined by its function as a major transit and memorial precinct. The suburb is primarily industrial and institutional in character, with a limited permanent residential population compared to surrounding districts, reflecting its historical land use patterns.
The locality is most prominently defined by the Rookwood Necropolis, the largest cemetery in the Southern Hemisphere, which occupies a significant portion of the suburb’s total land area. This expansive site functions as both an active memorial park and a heritage precinct, housing numerous historical monuments, Victorian-era architecture, and landscaped gardens. While local life is dictated by the infrastructure supporting the cemetery and surrounding industrial zones, the area is well-connected to the broader Sydney metropolitan region via the T7 Olympic Park Line and nearby transport links in Lidcombe.
Established in the mid-19th century, the area was originally named after a property owned by Major Edward Macarthur. The establishment of the Necropolis in 1867 fundamentally shaped the suburb’s development, shifting its identity from rural land to a dedicated site for metropolitan interment. Many of the site’s original structures and chapels are listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register, serving as an important record of 19th-century funerary architecture and social history.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 4 | 4 |
| Malicious damage to property | 3 | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 | 3 |
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 1 |
| Fraud | 2 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 2 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 2 | 4 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 2 | 1 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 1 | 0 |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 1 |
| Offensive language | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 2 |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 1 | 1 |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 3 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.