Merkel, TX has a lower rate of violent crime than the national average, with 9.8 incidents per 1,000 residents compared to 22.7 nationally. Similarly, the property crime rate in Merkel is 20.8 per 1,000 residents compared to 35.4 across the nation. This suggests that Merkel is generally a safe place to live and work in comparison to the rest of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Merkel violent crime is 9.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Merkel property crime is 20.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.