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Merrillville has a violent crime rate of 144 per 100,000 residents, 62% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 37.4 per 100,000, robbery at 54.7, rape at 43.2. The murder rate is 8.6 per 100,000 (above the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 1,670 per 100,000, 15% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 1,276, burglary at 193, vehicle theft at 202 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 53 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Merrillville receives a safety grade of F.
Crime Rates: Merrillville vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)
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