| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
32,472 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
6.73 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
3,156 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
97.19 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
409 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
830 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
12.60 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
25.56 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
82.03% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
70.75% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 714 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
714
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 603 reported cases of Theft.
603
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 320 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
320
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 299 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
299
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 234 reported cases of Deception.
234
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 212 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
212
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 154 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
154
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 138 reported cases of Property damage.
138
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 101 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
101
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 81 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
81
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 74 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
74
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 70 reported cases of Sexual offences.
70
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 37 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
37
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 33 reported cases of Other drug offences.
33
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 31 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
31
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 16 reported cases of Robbery.
16
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 11 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
11
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 8 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
8
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 8 reported cases of Arson.
8
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 7 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
7
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 2 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
2
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
In 2025 in Merrylands there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
1
1 in 79
In 2025 in Merrylands your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 79
1 in 83
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 39
In 2025 in Merrylands your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 39
1 in 42
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Merrylands suburb is ranked 19/100 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.
714 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Merrylands in 2025.
Crime in Merrylands has increased by 0.96% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Merrylands 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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