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Crime rate in Merewether, NSW, Australia, 2291

Suburb in Newcastle

Crime Rank: 16/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 11,788 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 6.30 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 946 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 80.25 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 92 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 551 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
7.80 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
46.74 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
74.99% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
85.02% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Merewether crime trends

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Merewether crime compared

Top crime types in Merewether:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 367 reported cases of Theft.

    367

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 120 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    120

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 85 reported cases of Deception.

    85

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 65 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    65

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 63 reported cases of Property damage.

    63

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 62 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    62

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 39 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    39

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 30 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    30

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 28 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    28

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 24 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    24

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 23 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    23

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 13 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    13

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 8 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    8

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 7 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    7

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 3 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    3

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 2 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Merewether there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Merewether

    1 in 128

    In 2023 in Merewether your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 128

  • NSW

    1 in 87

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Merewether

    1 in 21

    In 2023 in Merewether your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Merewether rank in crime?

Merewether suburb is ranked 16/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Merewether a safe suburb?

Merewether suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Merewether?

The top crime types in Merewether are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Deception.

What is the most reported crime in Merewether?

367 Theft cases were reported in Merewether in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Merewether?

Crime in Merewether has increased by 8.74% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Merewether in 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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