Merced, CA Analytics

May recorded 1,328 crime incidents.

April recorded 1,030 crime incidents.

March recorded 1,546 crime incidents.

Theft
Robbery
Burglary
Vandalism
Shooting
Arson
Arrest
Assault
Other
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04/2026
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3,904Total

Crime Types

  • Other: 2,429
  • Theft: 542
  • Assault: 297
  • Arrest: 220
  • Vandalism: 170
  • Burglary: 134
  • Shooting: 55
  • Robbery: 33
  • Arson: 24

Crime by Month

In the past three months, March had the most number of crimes in Merced, California.

March had about 2% more crime than April, with March producing 516 more crimes than April.

March had about 1% more crime than May, with March producing 218 more crimes than May.

Most Committed Crimes in Merced, California

Over the past three months, Theft was the most committed crime overall making up about 14% of crime in Merced, California.

The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 84% of violent crime in Merced, California.

The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 77% of property crime in Merced, California.

Reported Shootings in Merced, California

We recorded 55 shootings over a three month period in Merced, California. That's an average of about 18.333 shootings per month. March saw the most shootings with 24, followed by May with 18 shootings, and April with 13 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 Merced. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.