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?

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. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur 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.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Merrillville, remember that the rate of theft 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 southeast part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Merrillville residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Merrillville 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 Merrillville has 4, have the same problem. Of Merrillville’s 39,435 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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Merrillville Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Merrillville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime 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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Merrillville is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. 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	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+

Considering only the theft rate, Merrillville is less safe than the Indiana 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 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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