Merrillville, IN Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Merrillville in green. The most dangerous areas in Merrillville 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 Merrillville, IN Safe from Theft?

The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Merrillville is in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning 80% of cities are safer and 20% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Merrillville's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Merrillville is 15.70 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Merrillville generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Merrillville may be as high as 1 in 30 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 128 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the west parts of Merrillville, IN: about 89 per year. The northwest part of Merrillville has fewer cases of theft with only 38 in a typical year.

How Merrillville's Theft Rate Compares

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

Considering only the theft rate, Merrillville is less safe than the Indiana state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Theft in Merrillville, IN

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Merrillville about $3,205,929 in 2025, or roughly $81 per resident. This is part of Merrillville's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Merrillville, including every crime type and how Merrillville compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft 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 Merrillville's crime maps on the Merrillville overall crime page.

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Individual Merrillville Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Schererville, IN	C	B+	C-	C
Griffith, IN	C-	C	D+	C+
Hobart, IN	C-	D+	D+	D+
Crown Point, IN	B	A-	B-	B
Gary, IN	F	F	F	D-
New Chicago, IN	D	D+	D-	D
St. John, IN	A	A+	A-	A
Highland, IN	C-	C+	D+	C
Winfield, IN	A	A+	A-	A
Lake Station, IN	D	D	D-	D

Theft in City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Bristol, TN	D-	D-	D-	D
Egypt Lake-Leto, FL	B-	C+	C+	D+
Clinton, MD	C+	C+	C+	B-
Cibolo, TX	B+	A-	A-	B
Channelview, TX	D-	F	F	D
Carpentersville, IL	B+	B+	B+	A-
Carlsbad, NM	D+	D+	D+	C
Camas, WA	D	B	B	C+
Brighton, NY	C+	C+	C+	D
Blackwood, NJ	A-	A	A	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Merrillville, IN average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 21% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Merrillville schools on SchoolGrade

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