The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Merlin, OR: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

$1.75 million

Cost of Crime™ for Merlin, OR

In 2025, crime will cost $796 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Merlin in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Merlin, OR Safe?

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Merlin ranks in the 50th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 50% of cities but less safe than 50%. This analysis applies only to Merlin's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Merlin is 24.11 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Merlin Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Merlin varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 25 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 42 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Merlin, OR see the most incidents - about 127 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Merlin, OR

The total projected cost of crime in Merlin for 2025 is $1,753,396. This translates to approximately $321 per resident and $796 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Merlin. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Merlin Compared to Other Cities?

Merlin, OR:	$321
Tualatin, OR:	$986
Monmouth, OR:	$245
Oregon:	$550
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Merlin is $321 per year, which is $143 less than the national average and $230 less than Oregon's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Merlin:

In Tualatin, OR, crime costs $986 per person, which is $665 more than in Merlin.
In Monmouth, OR, crime costs $245 per person, which is $76 less than in Merlin

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Merlin for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Merlin	Cost per Merlin Resident
Murder	$301,003	$55
Rape/Sexual Assault	$230,050	$42
Robbery	$94,131	$17
Assault	$230,522	$42
Kidnapping	$39,309	$7
Vehicle Theft	$124,323	$23
Burglary	$125,356	$23
Theft	$264,823	$48
Arson	$45,755	$8
Vandalism	$219,858	$40
Animal Cruelty	$5,197	$1
Drug Crimes	$51,222	$9
Identity Theft	$21,847	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$1,753,396	$321

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Merlin, OR

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Merlin totals $3,210,981 ($588 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,964,377 ($909 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Merlin crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southeast part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Merlin has 2, have the same problem. Of Merlin’s 5,464 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Merlin Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.469
Robbery	0.5477
Rape	0.6944
Murder	0.0293
Total Violent Crime	2.740 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.358
Vehicle Theft	1.469
Burglary	2.529
Arson	0.3468
Total Property Crime	13.70 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1187
Drug Crimes	1.267
Vandalism	5.632
Identity Theft	0.5166
Animal Cruelty	0.1286
Total "Other" Rate	7.664 (C+)

Individual Merlin Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Hugo, OR	C-	B-	D
Grants Pass, OR	C	B-	C-
Wilderville, OR	B	B	B
Wolf Creek, OR	D	D	D-
Wonder, OR	C+	B-	C+
Wimer, OR	D	D+	D-
Murphy, OR	C+	B-	C-
Rogue River, OR	D	C-	D-
Glendale, OR	D-	D	D-
Glendale Junction, OR	D-	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Merlin is lower versus other cities of the same size for 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
Lexington, MI	D	C+	C+
Livonia, NY	A	B+	B+
Littleton, NH	D-	D+	D+
Littleton, NC	D-	D	D
Littlefield, TX	D-	D-	D-
Little Silver, NJ	A-	A-	A-
Little Flock, AR	C	C	C
Lithia, FL	A+	A+	A+
Litchfield, CT	B+	A+	A+
Linwood, NC	B-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Merlin is safer than the Oregon state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Merlin, OR average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Merlin schools on SchoolGrade

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