249
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
97.55 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
22
Total number of crimes in the suburb
88.35
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
2
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
11
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
8.03
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
44.18
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
75.56%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
83.93%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Merino there were 9 cases of Property damage.
9
In 2023 in Merino there were 2 cases of Assault and related offences.
2
In 2023 in Merino there were 2 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
2
In 2023 in Merino there were 2 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
2
In 2023 in Merino there were 2 cases of Other crimes against the person.
2
In 2023 in Merino there were 2 cases of Theft.
2
In 2023 in Merino there were 1 cases of Deception.
1
In 2023 in Merino there were 1 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
1
In 2023 in Merino there were 1 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
1
1 in 125
In 2023 in Merino your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 125
1 in 146
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 146
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 23
In 2023 in Merino your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 31
In 2023 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Merino suburb is ranked 30/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Merino suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Merino are Property damage, Assault and related offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
9 Property damage cases were reported in Merino in 2023.
Crime in Merino has increased by 100% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Merino 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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