Avatar
user icon Account folder icon Saved Locations

Crime rate in Merriwa (WA), WA, Australia, 6030

Suburb in Wanneroo

Crime Rank: 20/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,587 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 2.29 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 393 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 70.34 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 89 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 136 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
15.93 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
24.34 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
87.48% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
69.55% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Merriwa (WA) crime trends

See Forecasts

Merriwa (WA) crime compared

Top crime types in Merriwa (WA):


  • Deception

    In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 95 reported cases of Deception.

    95

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 67 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    67

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 66 reported cases of Theft.

    66

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 36 reported cases of Property damage.

    36

  • Breaches of orders

    In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 32 reported cases of Breaches of orders.

    32

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 31 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    31

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 23 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    23

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 12 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    12

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 10 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    10

  • Motor Vehicle Theft

    In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 10 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.

    10

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 7 reported cases of Robbery.

    7

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 3 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Merriwa (WA)

    1 in 63

    In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 63

  • WA

    1 in 48

    In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Merriwa (WA)

    1 in 41

    In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • WA

    1 in 19

    In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

Can your business benefit from our crime data? Insights to evaluate locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Merriwa (WA) rank in crime?

Merriwa (WA) suburb is ranked 20/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Merriwa (WA) a safe suburb?

Merriwa (WA) suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Merriwa (WA)?

The top crime types in Merriwa (WA) are Deception, Assault and related offences, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Merriwa (WA)?

95 Deception cases were reported in Merriwa (WA) in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Merriwa (WA)?

Crime in Merriwa (WA) has increased by 22.05% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Merriwa (WA) in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Merriwa (WA) 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.

Feedback
How was your experience?
What could be improved about it? (optional)