2,770
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
34.41 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
182
Total number of crimes in the suburb
65.70
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
34
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
92
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
12.27
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
33.21
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
83.38%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
77.57%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Merbein there were 52 cases of Theft.
52
In 2023 in Merbein there were 34 cases of Assault and related offences.
34
In 2023 in Merbein there were 22 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
22
In 2023 in Merbein there were 17 cases of Property damage.
17
In 2023 in Merbein there were 14 cases of Breaches of orders.
14
In 2023 in Merbein there were 8 cases of Justice procedures offences.
8
In 2023 in Merbein there were 6 cases of Other crimes against the person.
6
In 2023 in Merbein there were 6 cases of Deception.
6
In 2023 in Merbein there were 5 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
5
In 2023 in Merbein there were 5 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
5
In 2023 in Merbein there were 5 cases of Public nuisance offences.
5
In 2023 in Merbein there were 4 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
4
In 2023 in Merbein there were 3 cases of Drug use and possession.
3
In 2023 in Merbein there were 1 cases of Arson.
1
1 in 81
In 2023 in Merbein your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 81
1 in 146
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146
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 Merbein your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 30
1 in 31
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Merbein suburb is ranked 19/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Merbein suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Merbein are Theft, Assault and related offences, Burglary/Break and enter.
52 Theft cases were reported in Merbein in 2023.
Crime in Merbein has decreased by 11.22% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Merbein in 2023.
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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