Merkel, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 2,420
Key Insights
- →Merkel has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 165.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 33.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
165.3
-33.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
619.8
15 total
vs National Avg
↓ -54%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 15
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft3
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,420 | 4 | 165.3 | 0 | 15 | 619.8 |
| 2023 | 2,409 | 6 | 249.1 | 0 | 9 | 373.6 |
| 2022 | 2,431 | 6 | 246.8 | 0 | 19 | 781.6 |
| 2021 | 2,633 | 2 | 76.0 | 0 | 11 | 417.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Merkel
Based on violent crime rate of 165.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.