5,587
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
2.29 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
393
Total number of crimes in the suburb
70.34
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
89
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
136
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
15.93
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
24.34
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
87.48%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
69.55%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 95 cases of Deception.
95
In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 67 cases of Assault and related offences.
67
In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 66 cases of Theft.
66
In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 36 cases of Property damage.
36
In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 32 cases of Breaches of orders.
32
In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 31 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
31
In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 23 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
23
In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 12 cases of Sexual offences.
12
In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 10 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
10
In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 10 cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
10
In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 7 cases of Robbery.
7
In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 3 cases of Abduction and related offences.
3
In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) there were 1 cases of Arson.
1
1 in 63
In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 63
1 in 48
In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 41
In 2023 in Merriwa (WA) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 19
In 2023 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 19
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Merriwa (WA) suburb is ranked 20/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Merriwa (WA) suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Merriwa (WA) are Deception, Assault and related offences, Theft.
95 Deception cases were reported in Merriwa (WA) in 2023.
Crime in Merriwa (WA) has increased by 22.05% from 2022 to 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.
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