6Merri-bek
Merri-bek, Australia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in Victoria · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 79 places in Victoria (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 15,825 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (12 months to June 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide and related offences | 2 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Includes attempted murder and driving causing death. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 232 | 122.7 | 150.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault and related offences | 1,014 | 536.2 | 662.2 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Abduction and related offences | 10 | 5.3 | 6.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 47 | 24.9 | 34.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and break-in | 1,016 | 537.3 | 519.3 |
| Theft | 5,423 | 2,867.7 | 2,711.9 |
| Victoria counts criminal incidents: one incident can include several offences. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug dealing and trafficking | 43 | 22.7 | 33 |
| Growing or making drugs | 29 | 15.3 | 27.1 |
| Drug use and possession | 173 | 91.5 | 159.9 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Property damage | 985 | 520.9 | 559.1 |
| Disorderly and offensive conduct | 37 | 19.6 | 48.9 |
| Public nuisance offences | 80 | 42.3 | 42.5 |
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 232 |
| Violence | 1,024 |
| Robbery | 47 |
| Theft and burglary | 6,439 |
| Drugs | 245 |
| Damage and public order | 1,102 |
