Morton, Mississippi Crime Rate
2 years of data (2021–2022) · Population: 3,558
Key Insights
- →Morton has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 618.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2022 — a rate of 56.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.59 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
618.3
-9.7% YoY
Murder Rate
56.2
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1039.9
37 total
vs National Avg
↑ 59%
National: 388.7
2022 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 22
Murder2
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault19
Property Crime: 37
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft21
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3,558 | 22 | 618.3 | 2 | 37 | 1039.9 |
| 2021 | 3,505 | 24 | 684.7 | 0 | 29 | 827.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Morton
Based on violent crime rate of 618.3 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% 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.