| Crime Type | | 2006 Total | Per 100,000 People | National per 100,000 People |
| Overall Meridian Crime Index |  | 2111 | 5488 | 4479.3 |
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| Meridian Violent Crimes |  | 201 | 522.5 | 553.5 |
| Meridian Murders |  | 2 | 5.2 | 7 |
| Meridian Rapes |  | 34 | 88.4 | 33.1 |
| Meridian Robberies |  | 70 | 182 | 205.8 |
| Meridian Aggravated Assaults |  | 95 | 247 | 336.5 |
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| Meridian Property Crimes |  | 1910 | 4965.4 | 3906.1 |
| Meridian Burglaries |  | 776 | 2017.4 | 813.2 |
| Meridian Larceny/Thefts |  | 1017 | 2643.9 | 2601.7 |
| Meridian Motor Vehicle Thefts |  | 117 | 304.2 | 501.5 |
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| Meridian Arsons 1 | | 12 | 31.2 | N/A |
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1 - National arson data is not available. Therefore, arson data is not used in a comparitive manner,
and arson data is excluded from property crimes total.
Notes:
- Based on the final 2006 FBI Crime Reports.
- Results are tabulated using the Meridian crime collection area population of 38,466.
- Meridian crime collection population may not match US Census data. Population is based on the agencies participating in the reporting.
- 2007 Meridian crime stats will be available October 2008.
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MERIDIAN STATISTICS |  |
| Meridian Population: |
1849 |
| Male Population: |
1069 |
| Female Population: |
780 |
| Households: |
354 |
| Median Age: |
22 |
| Average Household Size: |
3.45 |
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