Meriden, KS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

28%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

39%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

26%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Meriden crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Meriden crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Meriden crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Meriden crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Meriden_{/100k people}	Kansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,980 (estimate)	2,407	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.6	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	45.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.2	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	335.4	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	514 (estimate)	415	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	273.4	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,488.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	230.2	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,466 (estimate)	1,992	1,954

Meriden crime map

The Meriden crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Meriden as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Meriden crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Meriden crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Meriden crime rates are 28% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Meriden are 39% higher than the national average
In Meriden you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Meriden is safer than 17% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Meriden has decreased by 8%

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Daily Crime In Meriden (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Meriden

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Meriden is 1 in 195

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Meriden is 1 in 41

The chance of being a victim of crime in Meriden is 1 in 34

Year Over Year Crime In Meriden (per 100,000 people)

Meriden police department

Item	Meriden	Kansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,262	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.5	3.3

Sex offenders in Kansas

State	Total offenders	Kansas_/100K	National_/100K
Kansas	9,632	349	266

There are a total of 9,632 sex offenders in Kansas. This yields a total of 349 sex offenders in Kansas per 100,000 residents which is 31% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Oskaloosa, KS	1,229	183	878	1,062
Valley Falls, KS	1,145	187	898	1,085
Ozawkie, KS	673	423	2,031	2,455
Perry, KS	1,277	470	2,256	2,726
Lecompton, KS	857	493	2,366	2,859
Hoyt, KS	600	512	2,456	2,968
Mayetta, KS	414	575	2,762	3,338
Meriden, KS	781	514	2,466	2,980

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Roff, OK	781	601	3,334	3,935
Milo, IA	781	310	1,443	1,753
Rockford, TN	781	543	2,009	2,552
Watauga, TN	781	855	3,163	4,017
Jennings, FL	781	415	2,511	2,927
Meriden, KS	781	514	2,466	2,980

Source: The Meriden, KS crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.