Merrylands
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 3.8% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 3,138
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 3,261
- −3.8%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 96.6
- ABS 2021 Census 32,472
Merrylands recorded 3,138 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 3.8% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 96.6 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 32,472. 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 279/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.
- Other1,392 · 44.4%
- Theft578 · 18.4%
- Drug offences371 · 11.8%
- Assault305 · 9.7%
- Fraud232 · 7.4%
- Property damage
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrylandsshown area2160 · Cumberland | — | 3,138 | 96.6 | |
| Holroyd2142 · Cumberland | 1.2 km | 66 | 52.9 | |
| Merrylands West2160 · Cumberland | 1.7 km | 396 | 56.1 |
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