Merrill, MI has a lower rate of violent crime compared to the national average, with a rate of 13.5. However, there is still room for improvement as the US average is 22.7. Property crime in Merrill is also slightly below the national average, at 28.8 compared to 35.4. While these numbers may seem promising, any amount of crime is still cause for concern. Citizens of Merrill should continue to take precautions to keep themselves and their property safe, and law enforcement should continue to work towards reducing crime rates even further. Despite these statistics, Merrill remains a relatively safe community thanks to the efforts of both its residents and law enforcement.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Merrill violent crime is 13.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Merrill property crime is 28.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Merrill, Michigan does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Richland township (Saginaw County), Michigan. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Richland township (Saginaw County), Michigan. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.