Merit, MS Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Merit in green. The most dangerous areas in Merit 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 Merit, MS Safe from Vandalism?

The B grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly lower than the average US city. Merit is in the 69th percentile for safety, meaning 31% of cities are safer and 69% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Merit's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Merit is 2.517 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Merit generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Merit may be as high as 1 in 358 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 525 in the south part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the central parts of Merit, MS: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Merit has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

How Merit's Vandalism Rate Compares

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

Considering only the vandalism rate, Merit is as safe as the Mississippi state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Vandalism in Merit, MS

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Merit about $5,574 in 2025, or roughly $18 per resident. This is part of Merit's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Merit, including every crime type and how Merit compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Merit's crime maps on the Merit overall crime page.

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Individual Merit Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in Merit is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Merit.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Mendenhall, MS	A	A+	A	B+
D'Lo, MS	A	A+	A	B+
Weathersby, MS	B+	A+	B+	B-
Pinola, MS	A-	A	A-	B
Sanatorium, MS	A	A+	A	B+
Braxton, MS	A	A+	A-	A-
Touchstone, MS	A+	A+	A	A
Magee, MS	A-	A+	A-	B-
Harrisville, MS	A+	A+	A+	B+
Martinville, MS	A-	A+	A-	B

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Merit is lower versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Rodman, SC	D-	D-	D-	C
Oil City, MS	A-	A+	A+	A
Oilton, TX	F	D-	D-	D-
Okauchee Lake, WI	C+	C+	C+	C
Old St. Louis, IN	B+	B+	B+	A
Oldtown, KY	B	B	B	B-
Oleta, OK	B-	B-	B-	A
Olivet Hill, MD	C	A-	A-	C-
Olivia, TX	D	D-	D-	D
Opdyke West, TX	D	C	C	D-

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

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