| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
3,127 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
3,293.78 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
454 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
145.19 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
82 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
108 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
26.22 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
34.54 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
83.9% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
61.57% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Merredin there were 198 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
198
In 2025 in Merredin there were 55 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
55
In 2025 in Merredin there were 52 reported cases of Property damage.
52
In 2025 in Merredin there were 38 reported cases of Theft.
38
In 2025 in Merredin there were 27 reported cases of Sexual offences.
27
In 2025 in Merredin there were 24 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
24
In 2025 in Merredin there were 22 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
22
In 2025 in Merredin there were 18 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
18
In 2025 in Merredin there were 10 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
10
In 2025 in Merredin there were 6 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
6
In 2025 in Merredin there were 2 reported cases of Arson.
2
In 2025 in Merredin there were 2 reported cases of Deception.
2
1 in 38
In 2025 in Merredin your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 38
1 in 41
In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 29
In 2025 in Merredin your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 29
1 in 21
In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Merredin lga is ranked 70/100 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 Drug dealing and trafficking, Assault and related offences, Property damage.
198 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Merredin in 2025.
Crime in Merredin has increased by 231.39% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Merredin in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Merredin is Merredin, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Merredin is Tandegin, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Merredin by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Merredin, Hines Hill and Norpa.
The data is based on annual 2025 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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