Merewether
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 12.8% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 843
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 967
- −12.8%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 71.5
- ABS 2021 Census 11,788
Merewether recorded 843 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 12.8% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 71.5 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 11,788. 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 78/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.
- Theft280 · 33.2%
- Other195 · 23.1%
- Break-ins112 · 13.3%
- Assault88 · 10.4%
- Property damage62 · 7.4%
- Fraud
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merewethershown area2291 · Newcastle | — | 843 | 71.5 | |
| Merewether Heights2291 · Newcastle | 1.0 km | 28 | 18.7 | |
| Hamilton South2303 · Newcastle | 1.7 km | 898 | 221.3 |
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