| 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 |
137 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
43.81 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
2 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
100 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
0.64 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
31.98 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
9.66% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
51.11% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Merredin there were 48 reported cases of Property damage.
48
In 2024 in Merredin there were 30 reported cases of Theft.
30
In 2024 in Merredin there were 16 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
16
In 2024 in Merredin there were 15 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
15
In 2024 in Merredin there were 11 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
11
In 2024 in Merredin there were 7 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
7
In 2024 in Merredin there were 7 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
7
In 2024 in Merredin there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.
2
In 2024 in Merredin there were 1 reported cases of Deception.
1
1 in 1564
In 2024 in Merredin your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1564
1 in 223
In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 223
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 31
In 2024 in Merredin your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 20
In 2024 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Merredin lga is ranked 21/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Merredin lga is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Merredin are Property damage, Theft, Drug dealing and trafficking.
48 Property damage cases were reported in Merredin in 2024.
Crime in Merredin has decreased by 58.1% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Merredin in 2024.
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, Burracoppin and Goomarin.
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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