Merlo: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 525 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

What is the crime rate in Merlo?

Merlo: Weighted crime: 14,985 per 100,000 people (2025).

How many murders are there in Merlo?

Recorded homicides in Merlo (2025): 32.

5Merlo

Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime

5/10 in Argentina · 4/10 in the world

Compared with 525 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 14,985 per 100,000 people (2025)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Homicide	32	5.5	3.5
Completed homicides only: attempts are counted on their own line.
Sexual offences
Rape	100	17.2	14.3
Includes attempts.
Sexual abuse	314	54	44.8
Other sexual offences	2	0.3	13.6
Includes online sexual offences against children.
Violence
Attempted homicide	28	4.8	3.2
Attempts only.
Assault causing injury	1,738	298.9	392.6
Threats	2,050	352.5	476.6
Kidnapping for ransom	2	0.3	0.2
Robbery
Robbery	3,717	639.2	809.3
Robo: theft with force or violence, including robberies that caused injury or death.
Attempted robbery	343	59	66.7
Attempts only.
Extortion	1	0.2	4.4
Theft and burglary
Theft	1,584	272.4	676
Hurto: theft without force or violence.
Attempted theft	71	12.2	38.9
Attempts only.
Drugs
Drug supply and production	47	8.1	37.2
Drug possession	407	70	178.4
Includes possession for personal use and other drug law offences.
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	553	95.1	176.7
Public order offences	2	0.3	3.8
Other
Fraud	174	29.9	235.9
In person and online.

Source: Ministerio de Seguridad (SNIC), updated 28 October 2026.

Is Merlo safe?: Merlo: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 525 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Merlo?: Merlo: Weighted crime: 14,985 per 100,000 people (2025).
How many murders are there in Merlo?: Recorded homicides in Merlo (2025): 32.