Merriam, Kansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,794
Key Insights
- →Merriam has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 435.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 23.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
435.4
-23.5% YoY
Murder Rate
9.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
5586.4
603 total
vs National Avg
↑ 21%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 47
Murder1
Rape8
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault36
Property Crime: 603
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft460
Motor Vehicle Theft109
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,794 | 47 | 435.4 | 1 | 603 | 5586.4 |
| 2023 | 10,890 | 62 | 569.3 | 1 | 640 | 5877.0 |
| 2022 | 10,928 | 75 | 686.3 | 2 | 618 | 5655.2 |
| 2021 | 11,138 | 76 | 682.3 | 0 | 658 | 5907.7 |
| 2020 | 11,087 | 52 | 469.0 | 0 | 678 | 6115.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Merriam
Based on violent crime rate of 435.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% of cities
Similar Cities
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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.