Spotlight: Merkel Texas, in Taylor County

Having compiled 2019 data from the FBI and Texas Department of Public Safety, this report is intended to give an overview of crime as well as a comparison to TX DPS License to Carry issued in the affected zip codes. 2019 data is the most recent data released by the FBI - they generally release crime reports after 2 years.

Covered Zip codes:

79536

LTC issued for these zip codes will be covered in more detail below the crime statistics.

Crime in Merkel Texas (FBI 2019)

 

Percentage Crime Category Per Capita Rank
24.6% Violent crime (17) 648 41 of 533
0.0% Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter (0) 172 of 533
11.6% Rape (8) 305 2 of 533
2.9% Robbery (2) 76 75 of 533
10.1% Aggravated assault (7) 267 399 of 533
24.6% Property crime (17) 648 77 of 533
10.1% Burglary (7) 267 237 of 533
10.1% Larceny-theft (7) 267 42 of 533
4.3% Motor vehicle theft (3) 114 282 of 533
1.4% Arson (1) 38 26 of 533

Your biggest issue living in or visiting Merkel is violent crime

Based on the FBI statistics, the most common crime in Merkel is violent crime per-capita. Merkel ranks 41st in the state for violent crime.

License to Carry in Merkel Texas issued in 2019

Data obtained from 2019 demographics reports issued by Texas Department of Public Safety.

120 License to Carry in 79536
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