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Crime rate in Merredin, WA, Australia, 6415

Suburb in Merredin

Crime Rank: 48/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 2,604 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 249.85 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 316 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 121.35 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 107 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 101 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
41.09 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
38.79 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
96.16% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
81.31% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Merredin crime trends

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Merredin crime compared

Top crime types in Merredin:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Merredin there were 99 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    99

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Merredin there were 45 reported cases of Property damage.

    45

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Merredin there were 43 reported cases of Deception.

    43

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Merredin there were 37 reported cases of Theft.

    37

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Merredin there were 24 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    24

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Merredin there were 22 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    22

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Merredin there were 19 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    19

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Merredin there were 12 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    12

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Merredin there were 6 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    6

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Merredin there were 6 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    6

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2023 in Merredin there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Merredin there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Merredin there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Merredin

    1 in 24

    In 2023 in Merredin your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 24

  • WA

    1 in 48

    In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Merredin

    1 in 26

    In 2023 in Merredin your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

  • WA

    1 in 19

    In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Merredin rank in crime?

Merredin suburb is ranked 48/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Merredin a safe suburb?

Merredin suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Merredin?

The top crime types in Merredin are Assault and related offences, Property damage, Deception.

What is the most reported crime in Merredin?

99 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Merredin in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Merredin?

Crime in Merredin has increased by 10.1% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Merredin in 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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