| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
1,495 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
0.53 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
26 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
17.39 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
3 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
15 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
2.01 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
10.03 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
53.19% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
46.95% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Merewether Heights there were 14 reported cases of Theft.
14
In 2025 in Merewether Heights there were 4 reported cases of Deception.
4
In 2025 in Merewether Heights there were 3 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
3
In 2025 in Merewether Heights there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
3
In 2025 in Merewether Heights there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
1
In 2025 in Merewether Heights there were 1 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
1
1 in 498
In 2025 in Merewether Heights your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 498
1 in 83
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 100
In 2025 in Merewether Heights your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 100
1 in 42
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
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, Deception, Assault and related offences.
14 Theft cases were reported in Merewether Heights in 2025.
Crime in Merewether Heights has decreased by 18.75% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Merewether Heights in 2025.
The data is based on annual 2025 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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