Merino, CO Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Merino in green. The most dangerous areas in Merino 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 Merino, CO Safe from Vehicle Theft?

The D grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US city. Merino is in the 16th percentile for safety, meaning 84% of cities are safer and 16% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Merino's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Merino is 2.113 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Merino generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Merino may be as high as 1 in 455 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 638 in the southeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vehicle theft occurs in the north parts of Merino, CO: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Merino has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Merino's Vehicle Theft Rate Compares

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

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Merino is safer than the Colorado state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Vehicle Theft in Merino, CO

Vehicle Theft is projected to cost the residents of Merino about $18,490 in 2025, or roughly $33 per resident. This is part of Merino's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Merino, including every crime type and how Merino compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Map

Remember that vehicle 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 Merino's crime maps on the Merino overall crime page.

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Individual Merino Crime Maps & Stats

Vehicle Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Messex, CO	D	C-	D+	D
Atwood, CO	D+	D	D+	D
Union, CO	D-	D	D	D
Willard, CO	C	C+	C	D
Sterling, CO	F	F	D-	D
Hillrose, CO	D	D-	D	D+
Snyder, CO	D-	D-	D-	D
Stoneham, CO	F	F	D	D-
Brush, CO	F	F	F	D-
Platner, CO	D	D+	D	D+

Vehicle Theft in City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Kingsboro, GA	A-	A-	A-	A
Williams, SC	F	D-	D-	D-
Williamstown, OH	A	C	C	B+
Williston, MD	B-	C-	C-	C
Wilmot, WI	B	B	B	C
Wilson, LA	D-	F	F	D+
Winganon, OK	C	C-	C-	C+
Lake Vanare, NY	A	C	C	A
Knippa, TX	B-	C	C	D+
Klagetoh, AZ	F	F	F	D

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Merino, CO average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Merino schools on SchoolGrade

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