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Crime rate in Merriwagga, NSW, Australia, 2652

Suburb in Carrathool

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 124 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 906.85 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 4 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 32.26 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 1 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 0 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.06 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
0.00 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
73.18% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
0% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Merriwagga crime trends

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Merriwagga crime compared

Top crime types in Merriwagga:


  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Merriwagga there were 1 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    1

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Merriwagga there were 1 reported cases of Deception.

    1

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Merriwagga there were 1 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    1

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Merriwagga there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Merriwagga

    1 in 124

    In 2025 in Merriwagga your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 124

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Merriwagga

    1 in 0

    In 2025 in Merriwagga your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 0

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 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 Merriwagga rank in crime?

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

Is Merriwagga a safe suburb?

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

What are the main crime problems in Merriwagga?

The top crime types in Merriwagga are Sexual offences, Deception, Justice procedures offences.

What is the most reported crime in Merriwagga?

1 Sexual offences cases were reported in Merriwagga in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Merriwagga?

Crime in Merriwagga has decreased by 55.56% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Merriwagga in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Merriwagga 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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