Merrimac, WI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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50%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

40%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

52%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Merrimac 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 Merrimac 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 Merrimac 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 Merrimac crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Merrimac_{/100k people}	Wisconsin_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,140 (estimate)	1,506	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.8	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	38.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	208.6	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	219 (estimate)	289	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	128.9	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	919.9	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	168.1	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	921 (estimate)	1,217	1,917

Merrimac crime map

The Merrimac crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Merrimac 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 Merrimac crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Merrimac 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

Merrimac crime rates are 50% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Merrimac are 40% lower than the national average
In Merrimac you have a 1 in 88 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Merrimac is safer than 44% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Merrimac has decreased by 33%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Merrimac

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Merrimac is 1 in 458

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Merrimac is 1 in 109

The chance of being a victim of crime in Merrimac is 1 in 88

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

Merrimac police department

Item	Merrimac	Wisconsin	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	9,355	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.4	3.3

Sex offenders in Wisconsin

State	Total offenders	Wisconsin_/100K	National_/100K
Wisconsin	24,983	456	266

There are a total of 24,983 sex offenders in Wisconsin. This yields a total of 456 sex offenders in Wisconsin per 100,000 residents which is 71% 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}
Waunakee, WI	13,903	40	259	299
Dane, WI	1,008	61	257	319
Lodi, WI	3,073	73	307	380
Lake Wisconsin, WI	4,573	75	316	391
Mazomanie, WI	1,709	86	360	446
Windsor, WI	7,340	94	396	490
Poynette, WI	2,507	234	273	507
Merrimac, WI	672	219	921	1,140

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Grafton, IL	672	127	637	764
New Home, TX	672	397	2,187	2,584
Roscoe, PA	672	320	1,901	2,221
Seneca Gardens, KY	672	91	627	718
Campbell, NY	672	613	2,826	3,439
Merrimac, WI	672	219	921	1,140

Source: The Merrimac, WI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.

Merrimac, WI Crime Rates