Merrimac, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,846
Key Insights
- →Merrimac has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 14.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 85% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
14.6
-2.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
219.1
15 total
vs National Avg
↓ -96%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 15
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft12
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,846 | 1 | 14.6 | 0 | 15 | 219.1 |
| 2023 | 6,715 | 1 | 14.9 | 0 | 23 | 342.5 |
| 2022 | 6,726 | 10 | 148.7 | 0 | 20 | 297.4 |
| 2021 | 7,093 | 6 | 84.6 | 0 | 10 | 141.0 |
| 2020 | 6,992 | 2 | 28.6 | 0 | 13 | 185.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Merrimac
Based on violent crime rate of 14.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 85% 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.