| Statistic | Reportedincidents | /100k people | Mercersville/100k people | Maryland/100k people | National/100k people |
| Total crime | 0 | n/a (estimate) | n/a (estimate) | 2,470 | 2,119 |
| Murder | n/a | n/a | n/a | 7.2 | 5.0 |
| Rape | n/a | n/a | n/a | 33.0 | 37.5 |
| Robbery | n/a | n/a | n/a | 123.2 | 60.6 |
| Assault | n/a | n/a | n/a | 257.0 | 256.1 |
| Violent crime | n/a | n/a (estimate) | n/a (estimate) | 420 | 359 |
| Burglary | n/a | n/a | n/a | 190.0 | 229.2 |
| Theft | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1,446.8 | 1,272.1 |
| Vehicle theft | n/a | n/a | n/a | 412.8 | 258.8 |
| Property crime | n/a | n/a (estimate) | n/a (estimate) | 2,050 | 1,760 |


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| Item | Mercersville | Maryland | National |
| Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians) | n/a | 5,343 | 558,732 |
| Police officers & civilians /1000 residents | n/a | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| State | Total offenders | Maryland /100K | National /100K |
| Maryland | 7,370 | 135 | 266 |
| City | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| Bolivar, WV | 1,272 | 35 | 163 | 198 |
| Shepherdstown, WV | 1,657 | 35 | 163 | 198 |
| Boonsboro, MD | 3,594 | 0 | 287 | 287 |
| Falling Waters, WV | 1,991 | 75 | 352 | 427 |
| Smithsburg, MD | 2,977 | 62 | 468 | 530 |
| Harpers Ferry, WV | 334 | 101 | 469 | 570 |
| Brunswick, MD | 6,364 | 130 | 495 | 624 |
| Mercersville, MD | 188 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| City | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| Oakwood, MO | 188 | 187 | 784 | 971 |
| Gildford, MT | 188 | 579 | 2,208 | 2,787 |
| Hartstown, PA | 188 | 339 | 1,977 | 2,316 |
| Aneta, ND | 188 | 382 | 2,530 | 2,912 |
| Halibut Cove, AK | 188 | 585 | 1,383 | 1,968 |
| Mercersville, MD | 188 | n/a | n/a | n/a |