Merrillville, IN Analytics
August recorded 311 crime incidents.
July recorded 464 crime incidents.
June recorded 450 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Other: 587
- Assault: 223
- Theft: 121
- Vandalism: 115
- Arrest: 105
- Shooting: 41
- Burglary: 28
- Robbery: 3
- Arson: 2
Crime by Month
In the past three months, July had the most number of crimes in Merrillville, Indiana.
July had about 1% more crime than June, with July producing 14 more crimes than June.
July had about 1% more crime than August, with July producing 153 more crimes than August.
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 84% of violent crime in Merrillville, Indiana.
The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 80% of property crime in Merrillville, Indiana.
Reported Shootings in Merrillville, Indiana
We recorded 41 shootings over a three month period in Merrillville, Indiana. That's an average of about 13.667 shootings per month. June saw the most shootings with 18, followed by July with 13 shootings, and August with 10 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.