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 | 7 | 31 | 47 | 226 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Burglary | 1 | 6 | 5 | 75 |
| Vandalism | 14 | 40 | 38 | 232 |
| Shooting | 2 | 18 | 13 | 92 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Arrest | 5 | 35 | 43 | 252 |
| Assault | 8 | 46 | 47 | 314 |
| Other | 30 | 149 | 155 | 1058 |
SpotCrime's Merrillville, Indiana crime map shows 46 assaults, 18 shootings, 6 burglaries, 31 thefts, 1 robberies, 40 vandalism, and 35 arrests over a one month period. The previous month crime map in Merrillville, Indiana showed 47 assaults, 13 shootings, 5 burglaries, 47 thefts, 1 robberies, 38 vandalism, and 35 arrests.
According to the reports SpotCrime receives from local police agencies, crime overall in Merrillville, Indiana is currently down by 6% 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 14% when compared to the previous month.
Violent crime including shootings, assaults, and robberies is up in Merrillville, Indiana. Even with a violent crime increase of 6%, overall crime is still down 6% from the previous month.
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