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Crime rate in Merriton, SA, Australia, 5523

Suburb in Port Pirie

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 55 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 73.45 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 1 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 18.18 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 0 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 1 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
0.00 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
18.18 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
0% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
60.96% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Merriton crime trends

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Merriton crime compared

Top crime types in Merriton:


  • Theft

    In 2024 in Merriton there were 1 reported cases of Theft.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Merriton

    1 in 0

    In 2024 in Merriton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 0

  • SA

    1 in 73

    In 2024 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 73

  • Australia

    1 in 110

    In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Merriton

    1 in 55

    In 2024 in Merriton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 55

  • SA

    1 in 20

    In 2024 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2024 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 Merriton rank in crime?

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

Is Merriton a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Merriton?

The top crime types in Merriton are Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Merriton?

1 Theft cases were reported in Merriton in 2024.

Is crime increasing in Merriton?

Crime in Merriton has decreased by 0% from 2023 to 2024.

How many murders were in Merriton in 2024?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Merriton in 2024.

The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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