7,054
Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
1.74 km2
Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
403
Total number of crimes in the suburb
57.13
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
65
Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
107
Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
9.21
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
15.17
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
78.04%
Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
56.43%
Number of suburbs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Merrylands West there were 67 cases of Theft.
67
In 2023 in Merrylands West there were 55 cases of Assault and related offences.
55
In 2023 in Merrylands West there were 54 cases of Deception.
54
In 2023 in Merrylands West there were 48 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
48
In 2023 in Merrylands West there were 47 cases of Drug use and possession.
47
In 2023 in Merrylands West there were 41 cases of Justice procedures offences.
41
In 2023 in Merrylands West there were 27 cases of Property damage.
27
In 2023 in Merrylands West there were 12 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
12
In 2023 in Merrylands West there were 9 cases of Public nuisance offences.
9
In 2023 in Merrylands West there were 8 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
8
In 2023 in Merrylands West there were 7 cases of Sexual offences.
7
In 2023 in Merrylands West there were 6 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
6
In 2023 in Merrylands West there were 5 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
5
In 2023 in Merrylands West there were 5 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
5
In 2023 in Merrylands West there were 3 cases of Other crimes against the person.
3
In 2023 in Merrylands West there were 3 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
3
In 2023 in Merrylands West there were 2 cases of Robbery.
2
In 2023 in Merrylands West there were 2 cases of Other drug offences.
2
In 2023 in Merrylands West there were 1 cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
In 2023 in Merrylands West there were 1 cases of Arson.
1
1 in 109
In 2023 in Merrylands West your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 109
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 66
In 2023 in Merrylands West your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 66
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 West suburb is ranked 15/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Merrylands West suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.
The top crime types in Merrylands West are Theft, Assault and related offences, Deception.
67 Theft cases were reported in Merrylands West in 2023.
Crime in Merrylands West has decreased by 8.82% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Merrylands West 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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