| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
5,587 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
2.29 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
315 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
56.38 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
105 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
93 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
18.79 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
16.65 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
88.48% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
58.74% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Merriwa (WA) there were 94 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
94
In 2025 in Merriwa (WA) there were 50 reported cases of Breaches of orders.
50
In 2025 in Merriwa (WA) there were 39 reported cases of Property damage.
39
In 2025 in Merriwa (WA) there were 38 reported cases of Theft.
38
In 2025 in Merriwa (WA) there were 27 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
27
In 2025 in Merriwa (WA) there were 25 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
25
In 2025 in Merriwa (WA) there were 12 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
12
In 2025 in Merriwa (WA) there were 11 reported cases of Sexual offences.
11
In 2025 in Merriwa (WA) there were 11 reported cases of Deception.
11
In 2025 in Merriwa (WA) there were 4 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
4
In 2025 in Merriwa (WA) there were 2 reported cases of Arson.
2
In 2025 in Merriwa (WA) there were 2 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
2
1 in 53
In 2025 in Merriwa (WA) your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 53
1 in 41
In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 41
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 60
In 2025 in Merriwa (WA) your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 60
1 in 21
In 2025 in WA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 21
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Merriwa (WA) suburb is ranked 21/100 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 Assault and related offences, Breaches of orders, Property damage.
94 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Merriwa (WA) in 2025.
Crime in Merriwa (WA) has increased by 7.14% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Merriwa (WA) in 2025.
The data is based on annual 2025 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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