Mernda crime statistics
1,530 recorded incidents in 2025–26
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 9.4% versus 2024–25 (1,398 incidents), across all 6 offence categories recorded since 2016–17.
≈ 65 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 23,369).
Property offences
Residential burglary
33
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 35
Motor vehicle theft
79
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 45
Steal from motor vehicle
180
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 111
Criminal damage
124
in 2025–26 · 5-yr avg 102
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Mernda by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025–26 | 2024–25 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Property and deception offences | 789 | 751 | 601 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 352 | 315 | 291 |
| A Crimes against the person | 275 | 256 | 243 |
| C Drug offences | 70 | 29 | 55 |
| D Public order and security offences | 43 | 43 | 49 |
| F Other offences | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Mernda at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
23,369
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 6/10
in VIC (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$381/wk
2021
Household income
$2,011/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.