Merrifield, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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66%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

74%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

65%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Merrifield crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Merrifield crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Merrifield crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Merrifield crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Merrifield_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	773 (estimate)	1,895	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.8	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	37.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	162.8	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	96 (estimate)	236	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	122.4	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,363.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	172.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	677 (estimate)	1,659	1,917

Merrifield crime map

The Merrifield crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Merrifield as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Merrifield crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Merrifield crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Merrifield crime rates are 66% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Merrifield are 74% lower than the national average
In Merrifield you have a 1 in 130 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Merrifield is safer than 80% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Merrifield has increased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Merrifield

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Merrifield is 1 in 1039

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Merrifield is 1 in 148

The chance of being a victim of crime in Merrifield is 1 in 130

Year Over Year Crime In Merrifield (per 100,000 people)

Merrifield police department

Item	Merrifield	Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	8,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Virginia

State	Total offenders	Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
Virginia	25,766	352	266

There are a total of 25,766 sex offenders in Virginia. This yields a total of 352 sex offenders in Virginia per 100,000 residents which is 32% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mason Neck, VA	1,938	33	233	266
Occoquan, VA	1,053	33	233	266
Ravensworth, VA	2,841	37	260	297
Oak Grove, VA	2,863	40	284	325
Moorefield Station, VA	1,314	41	291	332
Martin's Additions, MD	1,089	60	291	350
Chevy Chase View, MD	1,151	60	291	350
Merrifield, VA	18,523	96	677	773

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lake Shore, MD	18,523	299	1,455	1,754
Concord, MO	18,521	249	1,136	1,385
Winchester, KY	18,520	272	3,011	3,283
Milledgeville, GA	18,526	640	3,497	4,137
Brookfield, IL	18,520	32	22	54
Merrifield, VA	18,523	96	677	773

Source: The Merrifield, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.