Merriwa
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. Roughly level with the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 121
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 123
- −1.6%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.3
- ABS 2021 Census 1,825
Merriwa recorded 121 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 1.6% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 66.3 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 1,825. Recorded offences are not a measure of individual risk; visitor numbers, reporting practices and local activity affect comparisons. The 2021 population is a fixed historical denominator, not a current population estimate.
Five-year monthly trend
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avg 10/mo
Dashed green line marks the average over displayed months. The orange dot is the latest month.
What was recorded
Offence categories, last 12 months.
- Other51 · 42.1%
- Assault22 · 18.2%
- Property damage16 · 13.2%
- Theft15 · 12.4%
- Fraud7 · 5.8%
- Break-ins
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriwashown area2329 · Upper Hunter Shire | — | 121 | 66.3 | |
| Gungal2333 · Upper Hunter Shire | 24 km | 8 | 43.0 | |
| Giants Creek2328 · Muswellbrook | 27 km | 12 | 80.5 |
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