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City-Data.com crime index in Merced, CA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Merced, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Merced, CA is 399 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 93.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Merced crime rate rose by 15% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 6 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Merced has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Merced, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Merced:

398.7
Atwater:

360.7
Livingston:

231.3
Chowchilla:

205.4
Dos Palos:

213.4
Turlock:

312.3
Los Banos:

233.8
Waterford:

90.9
Gustine:

159.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Merced by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		7
(8.9)		7
(8.9)		8
(10.0)		9
(11.1)		5
(6.1)		13
(15.9)		11
(13.3)		1
(1.2)		8
(9.6)		1
(1.2)		5
(6.0)		7
(8.3)		6
(6.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		27
(34.3)		33
(41.8)		20
(25.0)		25
(30.9)		19
(23.4)		17
(20.8)		31
(37.6)		35
(42.1)		28
(33.7)		30
(35.9)		34
(40.5)		40
(47.5)		107
(116.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		158
(200.8)		141
(178.6)		149
(186.5)		215
(265.5)		133
(163.5)		143
(175.2)		151
(183.2)		134
(161.2)		158
(189.9)		116
(138.7)		103
(122.8)		133
(158.0)		154
(167.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		541
(687.5)		368
(466.1)		326
(408.1)		561
(692.8)		399
(490.6)		397
(486.5)		570
(691.7)		319
(383.8)		369
(443.6)		318
(380.1)		398
(474.6)		492
(584.3)		471
(510.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		679
(862.8)		633
(801.7)		802
(1,004)		955
(1,179)		644
(791.8)		605
(741.4)		588
(713.5)		558
(671.4)		472
(567.4)		387
(462.6)		396
(472.2)		390
(463.2)		381
(413.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,906
(2,422)		1,934
(2,449)		2,044
(2,559)		2,721
(3,360)		1,608
(1,977)		1,678
(2,056)		1,608
(1,951)		1,617
(1,946)		1,706
(2,051)		1,404
(1,678)		1,439
(1,716)		1,132
(1,344)		1,722
(1,868)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		265
(336.8)		241
(305.2)		313
(391.8)		435
(537.2)		395
(485.7)		349
(427.7)		564
(684.4)		599
(720.8)		490
(589.1)		428
(511.6)		507
(604.6)		427
(507.1)		425
(461.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		57
(72.4)		23
(29.1)		42
(52.6)		58
(71.6)		104
(127.9)		40
(49.0)		81
(98.3)		82
(98.7)		92
(110.6)		62
(74.1)		70
(83.5)		101
(120.0)		133
(144.3)
City-Data.com crime index427.2376.5381.6525.1351.5366.8432.8343.7360.8289.1326.2345.7398.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 280 registered sex offenders living in Merced, California as of June 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Merced is 295 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Merced:

468.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Merced:

435.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Merced:

351.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Merced:

297.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Merced:

369.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Merced:

317.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Merced:

501.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Merced:

383.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Merced:

362.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Merced:

532.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Merced:

342.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Merced:

381.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Merced:

496.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Merced:

429.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Merced:

372.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Merced:

386.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Merced:

378.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Merced:

245.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Merced:

235.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Merced:

270.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Merced:

253.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Merced:

304.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Merced:

339.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Merced:

342.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Merced:

315.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Merced:

330.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Merced:

484.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Merced:

387.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Merced:

328.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Merced:

344.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Merced:

401.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Merced:

407.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Merced:

427.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Merced:

443.9
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 132 (96 officers - 83 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 132 (94 officers - 87 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 133 (93 officers - 85 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 129 (92 officers - 84 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 121 (87 officers - 80 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 125 (89 officers - 82 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 115 (80 officers - 76 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 116 (84 officers - 81 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 111 (80 officers - 77 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.98
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 111 (83 officers - 79 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.02
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 117 (85 officers - 81 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 132 (96 officers - 90 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 136 (99 officers - 93 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 146 (104 officers - 96 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 148 (107 officers - 99 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 134 (94 officers - 90 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 125 (87 officers - 86 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 119 (81 officers - 81 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 116 (81 officers - 81 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Merced, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 95340.

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