Crime & Safety Overview
Safety: People
4 / 10
0510
Safety: Property
7 / 10
0510
Overall Safety
6 / 10
0510
Merriwa has Assault being the most commonly reported violent crime, and Theft the most commonly reported property crime. From 2023 to 2024, Violent crime rates have decreased by 7.55%, and Property crime rates have decreased by 32.65%.
As with any area, it is recommended to stay aware of your surroundings and take the usual safety precautions.
Violent Crime
Greater Crime Rate (Benchmark)
CrimeCalculated per 100,000 residents | Latest Rate | State NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Antisocial Behaviour | 689 | 602.4 |
| Disorderly Conduct | 98.4 | 230.2 |
| Assault | 1,328.7 | 873 |
| Sexual Assault | 295.3 | 219 |
| Robbery | 0 | 23.1 |
| Homicide | 0 | 1.3 |
| Total | 2,411.4 | 1,949 |
Violent Crime % Change
Crime Rate Decrease
Crime Rate Increase
Crime Rate % Change
Property Crime
Greater Crime Rate (Benchmark)
CrimeCalculated per 100,000 residents | Latest Rate | State NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Theft | 935 | 2,205.7 |
| Property Damage | 689 | 577.7 |
| Arson | 0 | 50.8 |
| Total | 1,624 | 2,834.2 |
Property Crime % Change
Crime Rate Decrease
Crime Rate Increase
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Key Statistics
Violent Crime Ranked:
928 / 1220
Property Crime Ranked:
471 / 1224