Merrill, Wisconsin Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,006
Key Insights
- →Merrill has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 199.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 39% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
199.9
-9.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2420.6
218 total
vs National Avg
↓ -44%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 218
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft203
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,006 | 18 | 199.9 | 0 | 218 | 2420.6 |
| 2023 | 9,012 | 20 | 221.9 | 3 | 250 | 2774.1 |
| 2022 | 9,341 | 16 | 171.3 | 1 | 262 | 2804.8 |
| 2021 | 8,927 | 21 | 235.2 | 0 | 204 | 2285.2 |
| 2020 | 8,984 | 12 | 133.6 | 0 | 143 | 1591.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Merrill
Based on violent crime rate of 199.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 39% of 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.