11,788
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
6.30 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
946
Total number of crimes in the suburb
80.25
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
92
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
551
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
7.80
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
46.74
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
74.99%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
85.02%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Merewether there were 367 reported cases of Theft.
367
In 2023 in Merewether there were 120 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
120
In 2023 in Merewether there were 85 reported cases of Deception.
85
In 2023 in Merewether there were 65 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
65
In 2023 in Merewether there were 63 reported cases of Property damage.
63
In 2023 in Merewether there were 62 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
62
In 2023 in Merewether there were 39 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
39
In 2023 in Merewether there were 30 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
30
In 2023 in Merewether there were 28 reported cases of Sexual offences.
28
In 2023 in Merewether there were 24 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
24
In 2023 in Merewether there were 23 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
23
In 2023 in Merewether there were 13 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
13
In 2023 in Merewether there were 8 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
8
In 2023 in Merewether there were 7 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
7
In 2023 in Merewether there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
3
In 2023 in Merewether there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
3
In 2023 in Merewether there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
2
In 2023 in Merewether there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.
1
In 2023 in Merewether there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1
In 2023 in Merewether there were 1 reported cases of Arson.
1
In 2023 in Merewether there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.
1
1 in 128
In 2023 in Merewether your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 128
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 21
In 2023 in Merewether your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Merewether suburb is ranked 16/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Merewether suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Merewether are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Deception.
367 Theft cases were reported in Merewether in 2023.
Crime in Merewether has increased by 8.74% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Merewether 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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