Merwin, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

93%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

110%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

90%

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.

Merwin 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 Merwin 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 Merwin 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 Merwin crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Merwin_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	4,493 (estimate)	2,828	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	10.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.9	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	54.8	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	374.2	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	775 (estimate)	488	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	295.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,557.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	487.1	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	3,717 (estimate)	2,340	1,954

Merwin crime map

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

Merwin crime rates are 93% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Merwin are 110% higher than the national average
In Merwin you have a 1 in 23 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Merwin is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Merwin has decreased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Merwin

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Merwin is 1 in 129

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Merwin is 1 in 27

The chance of being a victim of crime in Merwin is 1 in 23

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

Merwin police department

Item	Merwin	Missouri	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	12,115	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.7	3.3

Sex offenders in Missouri

State	Total offenders	Missouri_/100K	National_/100K
Missouri	19,657	344	266

There are a total of 19,657 sex offenders in Missouri. This yields a total of 344 sex offenders in Missouri per 100,000 residents which is 29% 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}
Adrian, MO	2,058	173	865	1,038
Archie, MO	1,225	221	1,060	1,281
Paola, KS	5,634	189	1,326	1,515
Louisburg, KS	4,499	239	1,414	1,652
Linn Valley, KS	861	500	2,402	2,902
Fontana, KS	490	531	2,547	3,078
La Cygne, KS	1,169	583	2,798	3,380
Merwin, MO	57	775	3,717	4,493

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wallace, KS	57	632	3,035	3,667
Knierim, IA	57	417	1,940	2,357
Plato, MO	57	657	3,148	3,805
Lacassine, LA	57	778	3,400	4,178
Crown Point, AK	57	858	2,022	2,880
Merwin, MO	57	775	3,717	4,493

Source: The Merwin, MO 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.