423
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
25.24 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
7
Total number of crimes in the suburb
16.55
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
1
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
2
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
2.36
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
4.73
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
56.19%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
37.62%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Merricks North there were 2 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
2
In 2023 in Merricks North there were 2 cases of Breaches of orders.
2
In 2023 in Merricks North there were 1 cases of Assault and related offences.
1
In 2023 in Merricks North there were 1 cases of Deception.
1
In 2023 in Merricks North there were 1 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
1
1 in 423
In 2023 in Merricks North your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 423
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 212
In 2023 in Merricks North your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 212
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
Merricks North suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Merricks North suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Merricks North are Burglary/Break and enter, Breaches of orders, Assault and related offences.
2 Burglary/Break and enter cases were reported in Merricks North in 2023.
Crime in Merricks North has increased by 16.67% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Merricks North 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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