3,821
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
18.07 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
252
Total number of crimes in the suburb
65.95
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
27
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
78
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
7.07
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
20.41
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
73.03%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
64.66%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Merimbula there were 56 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
56
In 2023 in Merimbula there were 40 cases of Theft.
40
In 2023 in Merimbula there were 29 cases of Property damage.
29
In 2023 in Merimbula there were 25 cases of Deception.
25
In 2023 in Merimbula there were 20 cases of Assault and related offences.
20
In 2023 in Merimbula there were 20 cases of Justice procedures offences.
20
In 2023 in Merimbula there were 15 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
15
In 2023 in Merimbula there were 8 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
8
In 2023 in Merimbula there were 7 cases of Sexual offences.
7
In 2023 in Merimbula there were 6 cases of Drug use and possession.
6
In 2023 in Merimbula there were 5 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
5
In 2023 in Merimbula there were 5 cases of Public nuisance offences.
5
In 2023 in Merimbula there were 4 cases of Arson.
4
In 2023 in Merimbula there were 4 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
4
In 2023 in Merimbula there were 3 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
3
In 2023 in Merimbula there were 2 cases of Other crimes against the person.
2
In 2023 in Merimbula there were 2 cases of Other drug offences.
2
In 2023 in Merimbula there were 1 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1
1 in 142
In 2023 in Merimbula your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 142
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 49
In 2023 in Merimbula your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 49
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
Merimbula suburb is ranked 12/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Merimbula suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Merimbula are Miscellaneous offences, Theft, Property damage.
56 Miscellaneous offences cases were reported in Merimbula in 2023.
Crime in Merimbula has decreased by 9.68% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Merimbula 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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