Merrimac crime statistics
236 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents fell 15.1% versus 2024 (278 incidents), across all 16 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 33 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 7,212).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
19
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 24
Motor vehicle theft
11
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 15
Other theft
39
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 55
Property damage
26
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 24
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Merrimac by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 39 | 69 | 55 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 38 | 36 | 42 |
| Drug Offences | 34 | 31 | 36 |
| Assault | 26 | 27 | 24 |
| Other Property Damage | 26 | 33 | 24 |
| Unlawful Entry | 19 | 25 | 24 |
| Fraud | 11 | 11 | 15 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 11 | 15 | 15 |
| Good Order Offences | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 0 | — | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | — | 0 |
Merrimac at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
7,212
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 7/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$800/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$1,688/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).
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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. The latest year shown is the last complete calendar year. QPS publishes a rolling ~5-year window, so history is shorter than other states. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: Queensland Police Service open data (CC BY), data to Jul 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.