2,604
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
249.85 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
316
Total number of crimes in the suburb
121.35
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
107
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
101
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
41.09
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
38.79
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
96.16%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
81.31%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Merredin there were 99 cases of Assault and related offences.
99
In 2023 in Merredin there were 45 cases of Property damage.
45
In 2023 in Merredin there were 43 cases of Deception.
43
In 2023 in Merredin there were 37 cases of Theft.
37
In 2023 in Merredin there were 24 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
24
In 2023 in Merredin there were 22 cases of Breaches of orders.
22
In 2023 in Merredin there were 19 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
19
In 2023 in Merredin there were 12 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
12
In 2023 in Merredin there were 6 cases of Sexual offences.
6
In 2023 in Merredin there were 6 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
6
In 2023 in Merredin there were 1 cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
In 2023 in Merredin there were 1 cases of Robbery.
1
In 2023 in Merredin there were 1 cases of Arson.
1
1 in 24
In 2023 in Merredin your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 24
1 in 48
In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 26
In 2023 in Merredin your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26
1 in 19
In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Merredin suburb is ranked 48/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Merredin suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Merredin are Assault and related offences, Property damage, Deception.
99 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Merredin in 2023.
Crime in Merredin has increased by 10.1% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Merredin 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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