Merbein crime statistics
283 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 42.9% versus 2024–25 (198 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 102 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 2,770).
Property offences
Residential burglary
12
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 17
Motor vehicle theft
12
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 17
Steal from motor vehicle
14
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 13
Criminal damage
31
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 24
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Merbein by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 119 | 114 | 117 |
| A Crimes against the person | 72 | 47 | 80 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 70 | 20 | 43 |
| C Drug offences | 12 | 4 | 6 |
| D Public order and security offences | 10 | 7 | 13 |
| F Other offences | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Merbein at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
2,770
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 1/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$210/wk
2021
Household income
$1,147/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small-area counts fluctuate year to year. Years shown end 31 March; figures for same-named localities in different regions may be combined. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria open data (CC BY), data to Mar 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.