Is Merrillville, Indiana a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Merrillville, IN

Is Merrillville, Indiana safe place to live?
Is Merrillville, Indiana a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Merrillville? What is the crime rate in Merrillville city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Merrillville, Indiana is 36% lower than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Merrillville is 64% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Merrillville is 31% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 726 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 74 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    520
    Violent : 48
    Property : 472
    Total Crime
    36% NAT. AVG.
    30% STATE AVG.
    1495.4 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    64% NAT. AVG.
    61% STATE AVG.
    138 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    31% NAT. AVG.
    24% STATE AVG.
    1357.3 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Merrillville
    Violent crime
    1 in 726
    Property crime
    1 in 74
    Robbery
    1 in 2179
    Burglary
    1 in 459
    Assault
    1 in 1585
    Car Theft
    1 in 405
    Merrillville : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Indiana 47 48 36 56 20
    In USA 1875 1821 1352 1941 714
    Merrillville : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Indiana 42 4 23 43 56
    In USA 1716 138 694 1760 1657

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Merrillville
    		Indiana
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 48 138 357.68 387.8
    Murder 7 20.1 7.48 6.5
    Robbery 16 46 62.4 73.9
    Assault 22 63.3 253.04 279.7
    Rape 3 8.6 34.76 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Merrillville
    		 Indiana
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 472 1357.3 1783.18 1,958.2
    Burglary 76 218.6 280.36 314.2
    Larceny 310 891.5 1274.32 1,398
    Car Theft 86 247.3 228.5 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison