Crime Rates for Merrylands West, NSW
Year ending Jun 2025 The Merrylands West (2160) crime rate for the Year ending Jun 2025 was calculated from 459 reported incidents, equal to 6,507 incident per 100,000 residents. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Merrylands West, NSW in 2021 was 7,054. In the last 10 years, Merrylands West, NSW's crime rate has seen an increase. Recent data shows that Assault and Robbery occur at a rate of 1 incident per 103.7 residents. For property crimes such as Burglary and Theft, the rate is 1 incident per 47.7 residents. Community safety concerns, including Stalking and Harassment, are reported at a rate of 1 incident per 180.9 residents. When reviewing these figures, it’s also valuable to compare them with broader crime trends across the Greater Sydney region.Most Common Crimes in Merrylands West for 2025: Theft (200), Assault (58), Drug offences (51).
| Type/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 504 | 357 | 374 | 418 | 435 | 375 | 451 | 490 | 416 | 399 | 459 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Against justice procedures | 15 | 23 | 16 | 26 | 14 | 21 | 31 | 37 | 38 | 44 | 28 |
| Arson | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Assault | 66 | 48 | 43 | 46 | 46 | 51 | 70 | 58 | 50 | 67 | 58 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disorderly conduct | 4 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 4 |
| Drug offences | 30 | 18 | 27 | 24 | 35 | 37 | 67 | 56 | 74 | 46 | 51 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 46 | 25 | 25 | 34 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 30 | 40 | 39 | 47 |
| Liquor offences | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 71 | 40 | 48 | 38 | 33 | 35 | 42 | 40 | 30 | 17 | 39 |
| Other offences | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 61 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 11 |
| Robbery | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Sexual offences | 3 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Theft | 236 | 151 | 175 | 212 | 210 | 154 | 146 | 168 | 142 | 148 | 200 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2025, Merrylands West, NSW recorded 459 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2015 to 2025, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 1942 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2025) | incidents (2024) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 14 | 21 | -33.33% (21) |
| Breach bail conditions | 12 | 21 | -42.86% (21) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 2 | 2 | 0.00% (2) |
| Arson | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Assault Police | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 27 | 40 | -32.50% (40) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 31 | 26 | 19.23% (26) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Criminal intent | 0 | 2 | -100.00% (2) |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Offensive language | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Trespass | 2 | 7 | -71.43% (7) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Other drug offences | 3 | 1 | 200.00% (1) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 17 | 5 | 240.00% (5) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 10 | 10 | 0.00% (10) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 3 | 5 | -40.00% (5) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 9 | 9 | 0.00% (9) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 6 | 14 | -57.14% (14) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 47 | 39 | 20.51% (39) |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 5 | -80.00% (5) |
| Malicious damage to property | 39 | 17 | 129.41% (17) |
| Other offences | 3 | 3 | 0.00% (3) |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 11 | 7 | 57.14% (7) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 0 | 100.00% (0) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 3 | 0 | 300.00% (0) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 1 | 0.00% (1) |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 2 | 50.00% (2) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 2 | 3 | -33.33% (3) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 18 | 10 | 80.00% (10) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Fraud | 94 | 72 | 30.56% (72) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 14 | 7 | 100.00% (7) |
| Other theft | 8 | 11 | -27.27% (11) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 10 | 10 | 0.00% (10) |
| Steal from dwelling | 13 | 5 | 160.00% (5) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 32 | 21 | 52.38% (21) |
| Steal from person | 2 | 6 | -66.67% (6) |
| Steal from retail store | 8 | 4 | 100.00% (4) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Jun 2025), people in 2021Community Snapshot – Merrylands West (2021)
Merrylands West is a quiet suburb with around 7054 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 49.6% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.8 people. The median household weekly income is $1394, though the unemployment rate stands at 8.2%. Reflecting its rich cultural diversity, only 47.8% of residents were born in Australia, highlighting the suburb’s multicultural character.
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Common FAQ about Merrylands West, NSW Criminal
How common is car theft in the Merrylands West, NSW?
There were 7 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Jun 2025, averaging 1 incident every 52.1 day.
Is Merrylands West, NSW safe in 2025
Yes, Merrylands West, NSW is considered safe, as its crime rate of 6,507 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Jun 2025 is lower than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Merrylands West, NSW?
In 2025, the most common crime type in Merrylands West, NSW was Theft with 200 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Merrylands West, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Merrylands West, NSW have increased by 2% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Merrylands West, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 117 incident against persons in Merrylands West, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Merrylands West, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, there were 243 property crime incident in Merrylands West, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Merrylands West, NSW?
In Year ending Jun 2025, Merrylands West, NSW recorded 51 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
*Unincorporated/Out Of Council - Areas that are not governed by a local government authority
Source: Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Australian Bureau of Statistics
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