Mertens, TX Crime Rates: Stats & Map

82%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

81%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

82%

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.

Mertens 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 Mertens 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 Mertens 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 Mertens crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Mertens_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	4,225 (estimate)	2,732	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.7	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	50.0	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	70.5	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	304.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	668 (estimate)	432	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	334.3	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,634.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	331.2	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	3,557 (estimate)	2,300	1,954

Mertens crime map

The Mertens crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Mertens 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 Mertens crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Mertens 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

Mertens crime rates are 82% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Mertens are 81% higher than the national average
In Mertens you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mertens is safer than 9% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mertens has increased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mertens

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mertens is 1 in 150

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mertens is 1 in 29

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mertens is 1 in 24

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

Mertens police department

Item	Mertens	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.0	3.3

Sex offenders in Texas

State	Total offenders	Texas_/100K	National_/100K
Texas	95,281	443	266

There are a total of 95,281 sex offenders in Texas. This yields a total of 443 sex offenders in Texas per 100,000 residents which is 67% 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}
Itasca, TX	1,574	178	0	178
Milford, TX	934	543	679	1,223
Hubbard, TX	1,558	213	1,132	1,345
Italy, TX	2,264	147	1,227	1,374
Hillsboro, TX	8,384	202	1,784	1,986
Abbott, TX	354	469	2,500	2,969
Carl's Corner, TX	183	516	2,748	3,264
Mertens, TX	124	668	3,557	4,225

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Earlton, KS	124	671	3,219	3,890
Etowah, OK	124	472	2,622	3,094
Osterdock, IA	124	348	1,618	1,966
Scottville, IL	124	373	2,188	2,561
Tunnel City, WI	124	423	1,972	2,395
Mertens, TX	124	668	3,557	4,225

Source: The Mertens, TX 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.