Merrillville, IN Analytics
June recorded 450 crime incidents.
May recorded 452 crime incidents.
April recorded 404 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Other: 612
- Assault: 230
- Theft: 129
- Vandalism: 125
- Arrest: 114
- Shooting: 63
- Burglary: 27
- Robbery: 3
- Arson: 3
Crime by Month
In the past three months, May had the most number of crimes in Merrillville, Indiana.
May had about 1% more crime than April, with May producing 48 more crimes than April.
May had about 1% more crime than June, with May producing 2 more crimes than June.
Most Committed Crimes in Merrillville, Indiana
Over the past three months, Assault was the most committed crime overall making up about 18% of crime in Merrillville, Indiana.
The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 78% of violent crime in Merrillville, Indiana.
The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 81% of property crime in Merrillville, Indiana.
Reported Shootings in Merrillville, Indiana
We recorded 63 shootings over a three month period in Merrillville, Indiana. That's an average of about 21 shootings per month. April saw the most shootings with 24, followed by May with 21 shootings, and June with 18 shootings.
Disclaimer: SpotCrime pulls from multiple sources including news reported incidents. A majority of the crime incidents are directly from local police agencies. Occasionally, there may be duplicate crimes. The status of the crime is subject to change.
We are not the FBI. These are not official FBI numbers.
Data is based on a radius around the center point of Merrillville. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.