Merrlam Park, St. Paul, MN Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Merrlam Park in green. The most dangerous areas in Merrlam Park are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Merrlam Park, St. Paul, MN Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Merrlam Park is in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning 53% of neighborhoods are safer and 47% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Merrlam Park's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Merrlam Park is 2.997 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Merrlam Park generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Merrlam Park may be as high as 1 in 135 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 716 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Merrlam Park, St. Paul, MN: about 13 per year. The south part of Merrlam Park has fewer cases of assault with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Merrlam Park, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Merrlam Park residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Merrlam Park has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Merrlam Park has 8, have the same problem. Of Merrlam Park’s 21,031 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Merrlam Park Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Merrlam Park residents in a standard year.

Individual Merrlam Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Merrlam Park is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Merrlam Park.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul, MN	C	B-	C+	B-
Midway, St. Paul, MN	D+	C	C-	C
Cooper, Minneapolis, MN	D	C-	D-	D+
Summit Hill, St. Paul, MN	D+	C	D+	C
Saint Anthony, St. Paul, MN	D-	D+	F	D+
Howe, Minneapolis, MN	D	D+	D	D+
Summit-University, St. Paul, MN	D+	D	C-	D
Highland, St. Paul, MN	C	B-	C	B-
Hiawatha, Minneapolis, MN	C-	C	D+	C
Prospect Park, Minneapolis, MN	D-	D	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Merrlam Park is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul, MN	C	B-	B-	B-
Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA	D-	C-	C-	C
Northwest Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO	B-	A-	A-	A
North Central Westminster, Westminster, CO	D+	B	B	B+
North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	B+	B-	B-	C
Midway, Gulf Breeze, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Metzger, Tigard, OR	F	C-	C-	C-
Melrose, Oakland, CA	C	D	D	D+
Maplewood, Rochester, NY	C-	D-	D-	D-
Magnolia, Seattle, WA	C-	B+	B+	A-

Considering only the assault rate, Merrlam Park is less safe than the Minnesota state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Merrlam Park, St. Paul, MN average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Merrlam Park schools on SchoolGrade

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