3,127
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
3,293.78 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
327
Total number of crimes in the LGA
104.57
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
109
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
105
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
34.86
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
33.58
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
89.13%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
61.97%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Merredin there were 101 cases of Assault and related offences.
101
In 2023 in Merredin there were 47 cases of Property damage.
47
In 2023 in Merredin there were 44 cases of Deception.
44
In 2023 in Merredin there were 38 cases of Theft.
38
In 2023 in Merredin there were 24 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
24
In 2023 in Merredin there were 23 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
23
In 2023 in Merredin there were 22 cases of Breaches of orders.
22
In 2023 in Merredin there were 13 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
13
In 2023 in Merredin there were 6 cases of Sexual offences.
6
In 2023 in Merredin there were 6 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
6
In 2023 in Merredin there were 1 cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
In 2023 in Merredin there were 1 cases of Robbery.
1
In 2023 in Merredin there were 1 cases of Arson.
1
1 in 29
In 2023 in Merredin your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 29
1 in 48
In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 30
In 2023 in Merredin your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 30
1 in 19
In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Merredin lga is ranked 100/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Merredin lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Merredin are Assault and related offences, Property damage, Deception.
101 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Merredin in 2023.
Crime in Merredin has increased by 10.1% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Merredin in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Merredin is Tandegin, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Merredin is Hines Hill, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Merredin by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Tandegin, Nukarni and South Burracoppin.
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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