Crime & Safety in Merrillville, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2021 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)Violent Crime Rate
1.12
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.59
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Total Crimes
339
2021
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+86% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-63%
vs 25K-50K avg
-63% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-25.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2020
How Merrillville Compares
Source: FBI (2021)Merrillville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2021)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Merrillville is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2021)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2021)Merrillville police solve 75% of murder cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 36%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2021)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 4 | 0.11 | 75.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.23 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 0.74 | 69.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 0.57 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 229 | 6.56 | 26.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 51 | 1.46 | 17.6% |
Merrillville, IN reported 39 violent crimes and 300 property crimes in 2021. The violent crime rate of 1.12 per 1,000 residents is 73.8% below the national average of 4.26 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 229 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Merrillville's violent crime rate is 63% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 | 300 | 1.12 | 8.59 |
| 2020 | 52 | 476 | 1.50 | 13.69 |
| 2019 | 50 | 580 | 1.44 | 16.70 |
| 2018 | 53 | 1,046 | 1.52 | 30.01 |
| 2017 | 104 | 1,286 | 2.97 | 36.74 |
| 2016 | 49 | 1,321 | 1.39 | 37.45 |
| 2015 | 48 | 1,185 | 1.35 | 33.31 |