| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
3,821 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
18.07 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
257 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
67.26 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
39 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
97 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
10.21 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
25.39 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
78.15% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
70.6% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Merimbula there were 65 reported cases of Theft.
65
In 2025 in Merimbula there were 32 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
32
In 2025 in Merimbula there were 31 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
31
In 2025 in Merimbula there were 30 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
30
In 2025 in Merimbula there were 27 reported cases of Property damage.
27
In 2025 in Merimbula there were 17 reported cases of Deception.
17
In 2025 in Merimbula there were 14 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
14
In 2025 in Merimbula there were 14 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
14
In 2025 in Merimbula there were 8 reported cases of Sexual offences.
8
In 2025 in Merimbula there were 6 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
6
In 2025 in Merimbula there were 5 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
5
In 2025 in Merimbula there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
5
In 2025 in Merimbula there were 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
2
In 2025 in Merimbula there were 1 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1
1 in 98
In 2025 in Merimbula your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 98
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 39
In 2025 in Merimbula your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 39
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
Merimbula suburb is ranked 15/100 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 Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.
65 Theft cases were reported in Merimbula in 2025.
Crime in Merimbula has decreased by 11.38% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Merimbula 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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