Merkel police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in United States · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 2,327 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Merkel police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 2 | 80.3 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 6 | 240.8 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 11 | 441.4 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 80.3 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 0 |
| Violence | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 19 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Merkel police area
- Is Merkel police area safe?
- Merkel police area: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Merkel police area?
- Merkel police area: Weighted crime: 2,327 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Merkel police area?
- Recorded homicides in Merkel police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Taylor County since 2010
Merkel: Mayor not loaded yet. Taylor County: Sheriff Ricky Bishop (Republican), last known (elected 2020), may have changed. Governor: Greg Abbott (Republican)
Ricky Bishop · Republican
from 2020
results after 2020 not loaded yet
Ricky Bishop · Republican
2016 – 2020
Taylor County ▼ −22% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Ricky Bishop · Republican
2012 – 2016
Taylor County ▲ +4% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Les Bruce · Republican
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
