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Crime rate in Merredin, WA, Australia, 6415

Suburb in Merredin

Crime Rank: 43/100

(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 412 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 158.22 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 80 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 102 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
30.72 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
39.17 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
93.8% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
81.15% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Merredin crime trends

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Merredin crime compared

Top crime types in Merredin:


  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Merredin there were 169 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    169

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Merredin there were 54 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    54

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Merredin there were 52 reported cases of Property damage.

    52

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Merredin there were 34 reported cases of Theft.

    34

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Merredin there were 26 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    26

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Merredin there were 23 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    23

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Merredin there were 20 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    20

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2025 in Merredin there were 16 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    16

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Merredin there were 9 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    9

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2025 in Merredin there were 6 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    6

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Merredin there were 2 reported cases of Deception.

    2

  • Arson

    In 2025 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 33

    In 2025 in Merredin your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 33

  • WA

    1 in 41

    In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Merredin

    1 in 26

    In 2025 in Merredin your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 26

  • WA

    1 in 21

    In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Merredin rank in crime?

Merredin suburb is ranked 43/100 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 Drug dealing and trafficking, Assault and related offences, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Merredin?

169 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in Merredin in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Merredin?

Crime in Merredin has increased by 207.46% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Merredin in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Merredin 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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