Crime & Safety in Merriam, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.35
per 1,000 residents
-3% vs national
Property Crime Rate
55.86
per 1,000 residents
+157% vs national
Total Crimes
650
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+20% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+67%
vs 10K-25K avg
+67% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-23.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Merriam Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Merriam vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Merriam 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Merriam police solve 64% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.74 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 36 | 3.34 | 63.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 34 | 3.15 | 14.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 460 | 42.62 | 16.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 109 | 10.10 | 7.3% |
Merriam, KS reported 47 violent crimes and 603 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.35 per 1,000 residents is 2.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 460 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Merriam's violent crime rate is 67% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 603 | 4.35 | 55.86 |
| 2023 | 62 | 640 | 5.69 | 58.77 |
| 2022 | 75 | 625 | 6.86 | 57.19 |
| 2021 | 78 | 664 | 7.00 | 59.62 |
| 2020 | 53 | 682 | 4.78 | 61.51 |
| 2019 | 43 | 484 | 3.84 | 43.23 |
| 2018 | 34 | 423 | 3.03 | 37.64 |
| 2017 | 43 | 679 | 3.81 | 60.21 |
| 2016 | 52 | 555 | 4.59 | 48.95 |
| 2015 | 43 | 607 | 3.79 | 53.47 |