Merrillville, Indiana Crime Rate

1 years of data (2020–2020) · Population: 34,774

Key Insights

  • →Merrillville has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 138.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: N/A).
  • →7 murders recorded in 2020 — a rate of 20.1 per 100K.
  • →Crime trajectory: stable — based on 1 years of data.
  • →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
138.0
Murder Rate
20.1
7 murders
Property Crime Rate
1357.3
472 total
vs National Avg
N/A

2020 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 48

Murder7
Rape3
Robbery16
Aggravated Assault22

Property Crime: 472

Burglary76
Larceny-Theft310
Motor Vehicle Theft86
Arson2
A
Safety Grade for Merrillville

Based on violent crime rate of 138.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
stable
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% of cities
Compare Merrillville →Indiana Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →

More for Merrillville

Is Merrillville Safe? →Compare with Another City →City Safety Report →Indiana State Overview →
Share:𝕏FacebookLinkedIn

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.