679
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
55.84 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
36
Total number of crimes in the suburb
53.02
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
6
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
20
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
8.84
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
29.46
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
77.25%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
74.73%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Merrigum there were 10 cases of Theft.
10
In 2023 in Merrigum there were 7 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
7
In 2023 in Merrigum there were 6 cases of Assault and related offences.
6
In 2023 in Merrigum there were 5 cases of Breaches of orders.
5
In 2023 in Merrigum there were 2 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
2
In 2023 in Merrigum there were 2 cases of Other crimes against the person.
2
In 2023 in Merrigum there were 2 cases of Property damage.
2
In 2023 in Merrigum there were 1 cases of Arson.
1
In 2023 in Merrigum there were 1 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
1
1 in 113
In 2023 in Merrigum your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 113
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 34
In 2023 in Merrigum your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 34
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
Merrigum suburb is ranked 16/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Merrigum suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Merrigum are Theft, Burglary/Break and enter, Assault and related offences.
10 Theft cases were reported in Merrigum in 2023.
Crime in Merrigum has increased by 38.46% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Merrigum 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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