1,495
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
0.53 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
35
Total number of crimes in the suburb
23.41
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
3
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
23
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
2.01
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
15.38
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
54.96%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
56.69%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Merewether Heights there were 14 reported cases of Theft.
14
In 2023 in Merewether Heights there were 5 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
5
In 2023 in Merewether Heights there were 5 reported cases of Deception.
5
In 2023 in Merewether Heights there were 4 reported cases of Property damage.
4
In 2023 in Merewether Heights there were 3 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
3
In 2023 in Merewether Heights there were 2 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
2
In 2023 in Merewether Heights there were 1 reported cases of Sexual offences.
1
In 2023 in Merewether Heights there were 1 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
1
1 in 498
In 2023 in Merewether Heights your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 498
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 65
In 2023 in Merewether Heights your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 65
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 Heights suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Merewether Heights suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Merewether Heights are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Deception.
14 Theft cases were reported in Merewether Heights in 2023.
Crime in Merewether Heights has decreased by 22.22% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Merewether Heights 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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