The NRL's May brothers may have escaped the poverty, violence and crime that grips their childhood suburb of Tragear in Sydney's outer west, but now they want to share their experiences of terror in a bid to effect change. Current and former NRL and UK Super League stars Taylan, Tyrone and Terrell May all managed to get of the poverty cycle that keeps so many people down and out in the notorious suburb they grew up in.
![[A local resident calling himself Caleb shows the brothers around a run-down block of flats]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/02/93340555-14212307-image-a-38_1734661158869.jpg)
All three returned to their childhood home recently to talk about what life was like growing up in Tragear for Terrell's YouTube vlog. Tregear has a small population of 3700, with about a third of those living in public housing. However, the suburb recorded 543 crimes in 2023, equating to 146.76 crimes per 1000 residents.
![[Terrell May created the video as part of his ongoing vlog on YouTube, where he included this information about his childhood suburb]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/02/93340553-14212307-image-a-39_1734661166834.jpg)
Violent crimes accounted for 123 incidents [33.24 per 1000 people], while property crimes totaled 161 cases [43.51 per 1,000 people]. Footy stars and brothers Terrell, Taylan and Tyrone May (pictured) have returned to their childhood suburb of Tragear to reveal the shocking conditions they grew up in.
![[The May brothers are pictured with their father Jay when they were growing up in Tragear]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/02/93340561-14212307-image-a-40_1734661173855.jpg)
A local resident calling himself Caleb shows the brothers around a run-down block of flats. Assault and related offences were the most common, with 99 cases reported, followed by 76 cases of property damage and 75 justice procedures offences. Stalking, harassment, and threatening behavior were also significant, with 73 incidents, alongside 47 thefts and 31 cases of drug use or possession.
![[Taylan May was the youngest of the siblings and saw things they don't think any small child should have to see]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/02/93340559-14212307-image-m-45_1734661261080.jpg)
