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Crime rate in Merrimac, QLD, Australia, 4226

Suburb in Gold Coast

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population

    7,212

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size

    9.66 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes

    232

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people

    32.17

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes

    16

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes

    101

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people

    2.22

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people

    14.00

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes

    57.52%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes

    57.88%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2022 in Merrimac there were 51 cases of Theft.

    51

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2022 in Merrimac there were 40 cases of Transport regulation offences.

    40

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2022 in Merrimac there were 33 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    33

  • Deception

    In 2022 in Merrimac there were 21 cases of Deception.

    21

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2022 in Merrimac there were 19 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    19

  • Property damage

    In 2022 in Merrimac there were 17 cases of Property damage.

    17

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2022 in Merrimac there were 15 cases of Assault and related offences.

    15

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2022 in Merrimac there were 14 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    14

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2022 in Merrimac there were 7 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    7

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2022 in Merrimac there were 6 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    6

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2022 in Merrimac there were 3 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    3

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2022 in Merrimac there were 2 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    2

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2022 in Merrimac there were 2 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    2

  • Robbery

    In 2022 in Merrimac there were 1 cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2022 in Merrimac there were 1 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Merrimac

    1 in 451

    In 2022 in Merrimac your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 451

  • QLD

    1 in 151

    In 2022 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 151

  • Australia

    1 in 105

    In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 105

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Merrimac

    1 in 71

    In 2022 in Merrimac your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 71

  • QLD

    1 in 24

    In 2022 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 24

  • Australia

    1 in 31

    In 2022 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 31


Frequently Asked Questions

How does Merrimac rank in crime?

Merrimac suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Merrimac a safe suburb?

Merrimac suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Merrimac?

The top crime types in Merrimac are Theft, Transport regulation offences, Drug dealing and trafficking.

What is the most reported crime in Merrimac?

51 Theft cases were reported in Merrimac in 2022.

Is crime increasing in Merrimac?

Crime in Merrimac has increased by 13.73% from 2021 to 2022.

How many murders were in Merrimac in 2022?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Merrimac in 2022.

The data is based on annual 2022 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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