This is the most recent crime for Merrillville that was provided to Spotcrime
| Incidents | Last Week | Last 30 Days | Previous 30 Days | Last Six Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 11 | 37 | 51 | 253 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 | 7 | 12 | 59 |
| Vandalism | 12 | 32 | 36 | 224 |
| Shooting | 0 | 8 | 8 | 82 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Arrest | 2 | 13 | 28 | 177 |
| Assault | 4 | 44 | 71 | 433 |
| Other | 18 | 126 | 161 | 1087 |
SpotCrime's Merrillville, Indiana crime map shows 44 assaults, 8 shootings, 7 burglaries, 37 thefts, 0 robberies, 32 vandalism, and 13 arrests over a one month period. The previous month crime map in Merrillville, Indiana showed 71 assaults, 8 shootings, 12 burglaries, 51 thefts, 0 robberies, 36 vandalism, and 13 arrests.
According to the reports SpotCrime receives from local police agencies, crime overall in Merrillville, Indiana is currently down by 27% when compared to the previous month.
Property crime such as theft, vandalism, and burglary is down in Merrillville, Indiana. Fortunately, property crime and overall crime have both decreased this month, with property crime decreasing by 23% when compared to the previous month.
Violent crime including shootings, assaults, and robberies is down in Merrillville, Indiana. Fortunately, violent crime and overall crime have both decreased this month, with violent crime decreasing by 34% when compared to the previous month.
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