23,369
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
23.82 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
729
Total number of crimes in the suburb
31.20
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
76
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
321
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
3.25
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
13.74
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
59.75%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
53.93%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Mernda there were 182 cases of Theft.
182
In 2023 in Mernda there were 132 cases of Breaches of orders.
132
In 2023 in Mernda there were 86 cases of Property damage.
86
In 2023 in Mernda there were 72 cases of Assault and related offences.
72
In 2023 in Mernda there were 45 cases of Justice procedures offences.
45
In 2023 in Mernda there were 44 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
44
In 2023 in Mernda there were 43 cases of Deception.
43
In 2023 in Mernda there were 28 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
28
In 2023 in Mernda there were 20 cases of Drug use and possession.
20
In 2023 in Mernda there were 19 cases of Other crimes against the person.
19
In 2023 in Mernda there were 19 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
19
In 2023 in Mernda there were 9 cases of Arson.
9
In 2023 in Mernda there were 6 cases of Dangerous and negligent acts endangering people.
6
In 2023 in Mernda there were 6 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
6
In 2023 in Mernda there were 6 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
6
In 2023 in Mernda there were 4 cases of Robbery.
4
In 2023 in Mernda there were 3 cases of Public nuisance offences.
3
In 2023 in Mernda there were 2 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
2
In 2023 in Mernda there were 2 cases of Transport regulation offences.
2
In 2023 in Mernda there were 1 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
1 in 307
In 2023 in Mernda your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 307
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 73
In 2023 in Mernda your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 73
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
Mernda suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Mernda suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Mernda are Theft, Breaches of orders, Property damage.
182 Theft cases were reported in Mernda in 2023.
Crime in Mernda has decreased by 6.66% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Mernda 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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