Merrill crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 0 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Merrill
Merrill is a rural locality situated in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Upper Lachlan Shire local government area and carrying the postcode 2581. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating tableland topography, dominated by cleared agricultural land used primarily for sheep and cattle grazing, interspersed with patches of native eucalyptus woodland. Due to its rural nature, Merrill has a very small, dispersed population and does not feature a defined town center, functioning instead as an agricultural community closely tied to nearby regional hubs like Crookwell and Goulburn.
Local life in Merrill is centered around primary agricultural production and rural residential living. The locality contains no commercial amenities, retail centers, or public services, with residents relying on surrounding towns for shopping, education, health care, and social infrastructure. The area is accessed via a network of secondary rural roads that connect local farming properties to the broader Upper Lachlan transport network.
Prior to European settlement, the region was inhabited by traditional Indigenous Australian custodians, part of the broader Tablelands language groups. Following European exploration and expansion in the 19th century, the area was progressively settled and subdivided into large pastoral runs and farming estates. The history of Merrill remains closely tied to the pastoral heritage of the Southern Tablelands, with much of the historical fabric preserved in historic homesteads, rural infrastructure, and the enduring agricultural land use patterns that define the modern locality.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 38 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
Sources and interpretation
These are police-recorded incident or victim counts, not every unreported incident or a prediction of personal safety. Percentage changes are not tests of statistical significance; small counts need particular care.