North Merrick, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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62%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

60%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

North Merrick 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 North Merrick 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 North Merrick 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 North Merrick crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	North Merrick_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	800 (estimate)	2,100	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.7	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	21.7	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	96.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	259.6	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	145 (estimate)	380	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	136.6	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,432.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	150.2	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	655 (estimate)	1,720	1,760

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North Merrick crime map

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

North Merrick crime rates are 62% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in North Merrick are 60% lower than the national average
In North Merrick you have a 1 in 125 chance of becoming a victim of crime
North Merrick is safer than 58% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in North Merrick has decreased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in North Merrick

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in North Merrick is 1 in 691

The chance of being a victim of property crime in North Merrick is 1 in 153

The chance of being a victim of crime in North Merrick is 1 in 125

Year Over Year Crime In North Merrick (per 100,000 people)

North Merrick police department

Item	North Merrick	New York	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	109,351	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.9	3.3

Sex offenders in New York

State	Total offenders	New York_/100K	National_/100K
New York	25,064	137	266

There are a total of 25,064 sex offenders in New York. This yields a total of 137 sex offenders in New York per 100,000 residents which is 48% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Long Beach, NY	33,475	78	104	182
Mill Neck, NY	1,178	53	241	295
Bay Park, NY	1,358	53	241	295
Huntington Bay, NY	1,614	53	241	295
Kensington, NY	1,276	53	241	295
Greenvale, NY	1,350	53	241	295
Oyster Bay Cove, NY	1,987	53	241	295
North Merrick, NY	12,037	145	655	800

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Neosho, MO	12,036	272	2,143	2,415
Red Bank, NJ	12,039	204	1,162	1,366
Minden, LA	12,035	796	2,534	3,330
Oak Grove, SC	12,040	415	1,867	2,282
Greatwood, TX	12,040	148	777	925
North Merrick, NY	12,037	145	655	800

Source: The North Merrick, NY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.