Morton, Illinois Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,592
Key Insights
- →Morton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 85.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 54.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
85.3
-54.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
824.2
145 total
vs National Avg
↓ -76%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 145
Burglary33
Larceny-Theft103
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,592 | 15 | 85.3 | 0 | 145 | 824.2 |
| 2023 | 17,452 | 33 | 189.1 | 0 | 157 | 899.6 |
| 2022 | 17,169 | 28 | 163.1 | 0 | 182 | 1060.1 |
| 2021 | 16,218 | 20 | 123.3 | 0 | 137 | 844.7 |
| 2020 | 16,267 | 15 | 92.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Morton
Based on violent crime rate of 85.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 64% of cities
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.