Merrillville, IN Crime


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Merrillville, IN is a relatively safe place to live when it comes to crime. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Merrillville is 13.4, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Merrillville is 51.1, which is also much lower than the US average of 35.4. This data suggests that Merrillville is a safer place to live than many other cities and towns across the country.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Merrillville violent crime is 13.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Merrillville property crime is 51.1. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Merrillville, IN Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000221.806.2128.187.53233196.82630.1406.1
2001110.603.384.622.83244.22312492.5520.6
2002109.86.56.580.816.23369.5248.82568.3552.4
2003170.33.26.473.986.73550292.42676.1581.5
2004198.706.476.9115.43471.2298.12641532.1
2005283.2012.757.3213.23149.9260.92399490
2006296.23.26.385.1201.73472.6293.12700.6479
2007277.39.36.2130.9130.93318.7383.32521414.4
2008154.512.4074.2682970.43742265.6330.7
2009131.90984392725.7437.81991.1296.9
2010280.78.911.8103.4156.63761.9325.13067.5369.4
2011316.25.68.5101.6200.43895.4426.23054.3414.9
2012300.111.317110.4161.43934.9404.83184.7345.4
20138.42.892.3173.43739.26882738313.2
2014333.211.214114.8193.23444512.42676.8254.8
2015134.92.82.8101.228.13331.5348.62713269.9
2016138.914.28.559.556.73744.8297.73087.1360
20175.78.61003674.4182.93142.9348.6
20191448.643.254.737.41670.31931275.8201.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Hobart, IN139.93,457.728,38942019
Griffith, IN68.91,792.316,25252019
Crown Point, IN23.1955.824,47952019
New Chicago, IN95.22,760.62,10162003
St. John, IN21.6671.114,88572019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Hobart, IN139.93,457.728,38942019
Griffith, IN68.91,792.316,25252019
Crown Point, IN23.1955.824,47952019
St. John, IN21.6671.114,88572019
Highland town (Lake County), IN85.51,768.722,58372019

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Over 4 years ago

too close to Gary with that  More

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Just thirty minuits from Chicago . Good schools. Low cost of  More

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Reasonable cost of living and fairly safe. Also close to Chitown so the cultural stuff is there. Shopping is run of the mill brand name franchises, nothing too  More

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