Merimbula
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 23.9% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 239
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 314
- −23.9%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.5
- ABS 2021 Census 3,821
Merimbula recorded 239 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 23.9% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 62.5 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 3,821. 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 23/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.
- Other79 · 33.1%
- Theft60 · 25.1%
- Assault38 · 15.9%
- Property damage30 · 12.6%
- Fraud14 · 5.9%
- Drug offences
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merimbulashown area2548 · Bega Valley | — | 239 | 62.5 | |
| Berrambool2548 · Bega Valley | 1.7 km | 6 | 12.3 | |
| Mirador2548 · Bega Valley | 2.6 km | 8 | 15.4 |
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