Merriam, IN Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	A+
Other Crime Grade	A-

Which crimes are included?

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A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Merriam.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Merriam in green. The most dangerous areas in Merriam 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 Merriam, IN Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is about the same as the average US city. Merriam is in the 54th percentile for safety, meaning 46% of cities are safer and 54% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Merriam's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Merriam is 2.899 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Merriam generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Merriam may be as high as 1 in 275 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 400 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Merriam, IN: about 0 per year. The north part of Merriam has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Merriam, remember that the rate of drug-related crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Merriam residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Merriam 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 Merriam has 0, have the same problem. Of Merriam’s 346 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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Merriam Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Merriam residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.6393
Robbery	0.3196
Rape	0.5972
Murder	0.0415
Total Violent Crime	1.598 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.243
Vehicle Theft	0.2486
Burglary	1.440
Arson	0.0857
Total Property Crime	5.017 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1571
Drug Crimes	2.899
Vandalism	0.6557
Identity Theft	0.0791
Animal Cruelty	0.0508
Total "Other" Rate	3.841 (A-)

Individual Merriam Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Merriam is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Merriam.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Burr Oak, IN	A+	A+	A+	C+
Tri-Lakes, IN	A-	A+	B-	B+
Green Center, IN	A+	A+	A+	C+
Wolflake, IN	B+	A-	B	C
Albion, IN	B-	B-	C+	D+
Collins, IN	A	A	A	C+
Churubusco, IN	A-	A-	A-	C
Ormas, IN	A	A-	A+	C+
Bakertown, IN	A-	A-	B+	C+
Lorane, IN	A-	B	A-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Merriam is similar versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Rockaway Beach, ID	B+	A-	A-	D+
Morgan, VT	A	B+	B+	A-
Morgantown, MS	A+	A+	A+	B-
Morse Mill, MO	B	B-	B-	C+
Morton, IN	D-	B-	B-	C-
Moscow, MN	A	B-	B-	A-
Moscow, MS	D+	B+	B+	B-
Mosheim, TX	D+	D	D	C
Rico, CO	D-	C	C	D+
Rimini, MT	B	B-	B-	B

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Merriam is safer than the Indiana state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Merriam, IN average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Merriam schools on SchoolGrade

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