32,472
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
6.73 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
3,123
Total number of crimes in the suburb
96.18
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
384
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
830
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
11.83
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
25.56
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
82.79%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
70.88%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 837 cases of Justice procedures offences.
837
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 539 cases of Theft.
539
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 328 cases of Assault and related offences.
328
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 287 cases of Deception.
287
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 231 cases of Drug use and possession.
231
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 178 cases of Property damage.
178
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 153 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
153
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 109 cases of Transport regulation offences.
109
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 106 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
106
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 84 cases of Public nuisance offences.
84
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 70 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
70
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 46 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
46
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 36 cases of Sexual offences.
36
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 34 cases of Other drug offences.
34
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 19 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
19
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 17 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
17
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 11 cases of Other crimes against the person.
11
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 10 cases of Robbery.
10
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 9 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
9
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 8 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
8
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 7 cases of Arson.
7
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 2 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
2
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 1 cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
In 2023 in Merrylands there were 1 cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 85
In 2023 in Merrylands your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 85
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 39
In 2023 in Merrylands your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 39
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Merrylands suburb is ranked 18/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Merrylands suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Merrylands are Justice procedures offences, Theft, Assault and related offences.
837 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Merrylands in 2023.
Crime in Merrylands has increased by 2.87% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Merrylands 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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