Merson, MI Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Merson in green. The most dangerous areas in Merson 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 Merson, MI Safe from Assault?

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US city. Merson is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of cities are safer and 33% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Merson's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Merson is 2.416 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Merson generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Merson may be as high as 1 in 235 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,599 in the east part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the northeast parts of Merson, MI: about 1 per year. The north part of Merson has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Merson's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Merson to the Michigan state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Merson is safer than the Michigan state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Merson, MI

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Merson about $58,769 in 2025, or roughly $69 per resident. This is part of Merson's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Merson, including every crime type and how Merson compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Merson's crime maps on the Merson overall crime page.

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Individual Merson Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Merson is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Merson.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Allegan, MI	C+	C-	C	C-
Millgrove, MI	D	C	F	C-
Cheshire Center, MI	A	B-	A-	B-
South Monterey, MI	A-	C	B+	C+
Chicora, MI	A-	B-	B	B-
Watson, MI	A+	A-	A+	A
Otsego, MI	A	C+	A	C+
Dunningville, MI	A-	C+	B-	C+
Kendall, MI	A+	A-	A+	A
Gobles, MI	A	B-	A	B

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Merson is higher versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Schulte, KS	C+	B	B	C+
Lawrence, TX	C+	C	C	C+
Leopold, MO	B-	C+	C+	C+
Liberty, OR	B-	B+	B+	B+
Limerick, OH	B	B	B	B+
Lingle, WY	C+	A	A	A
Litchfield Corners, ME	A+	A+	A+	A+
Lockett, TX	D-	D-	D-	D-
Sabula, IA	D+	D-	D-	F
Salix, IA	C+	A+	A+	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Merson, MI average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Merson schools on SchoolGrade

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