Morton, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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11%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

80%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

3%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Morton_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	56	n/a (estimate)	2,040	1,845	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	25.1	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	63.5	66.5
Assault	2	n/a	72.9	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	73	266	364
Burglary	1	n/a	36.4	138.1	250.7
Theft	47	n/a	1,712.2	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	6	n/a	218.6	264.8	318.7
Property crime	54	n/a (estimate)	1,967	1,579	1,917

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Morton crime map

The Morton crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Morton as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Morton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Morton crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Morton crime rates are 11% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Morton are 80% lower than the national average
In Morton you have a 1 in 50 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Morton is safer than 82% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Morton has increased by 227%

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Daily Crime In Morton (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Morton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Morton is 1 in 1373

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Morton is 1 in 51

The chance of being a victim of crime in Morton is 1 in 50

Year Over Year Crime In Morton (per 100,000 people)

Morton police department

Item	Morton	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 5 Morton police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 2.4% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 42.5% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rose Valley, PA	1,148	37	222	259
Devon, PA	1,830	37	222	259
Pitman, NJ	8,785	34	314	347
Wyncote, PA	3,333	51	301	351
Malvern, PA	3,445	51	301	351
Berwyn, PA	3,621	51	301	351
Greenville, DE	2,448	60	295	355
Morton, PA	2,671	73	1,967	2,040

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lake Wazeecha, WI	2,671	103	435	539
Grundy Center, IA	2,671	71	179	250
Fairmount, IN	2,671	76	834	909
Lisbon, OH	2,671	79	356	435
East Sonora, CA	2,672	199	913	1,112
Morton, PA	2,671	73	1,967	2,040

Source: The Morton, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.