Mortons Gap, KY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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64%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Mortons Gap crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Mortons Gap crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Mortons Gap crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Mortons Gap crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Mortons Gap_{/100k people}	Kentucky_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	759 (estimate)	1,563	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.1	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	32.4	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	35.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	139.5	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	103 (estimate)	213	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	193.6	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	930.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	226.2	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	656 (estimate)	1,350	1,760

Mortons Gap crime map

The Mortons Gap crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Mortons Gap 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 Mortons Gap crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Mortons Gap 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

Mortons Gap crime rates are 64% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mortons Gap are 71% lower than the national average
In Mortons Gap you have a 1 in 132 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mortons Gap is safer than 78% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mortons Gap has decreased by 12%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mortons Gap

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mortons Gap is 1 in 967

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mortons Gap is 1 in 153

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mortons Gap is 1 in 132

Year Over Year Crime In Mortons Gap (per 100,000 people)

Mortons Gap police department

Item	Mortons Gap	Kentucky	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	5,359	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.2	2.8	3.3

There are a total of 1 Mortons Gap police officers. This results in 1.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 58.5% less than the Kentucky average and 64.4% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Kentucky

State	Total offenders	Kentucky_/100K	National_/100K
Kentucky	9,099	222	266

There are a total of 9,099 sex offenders in Kentucky. This yields a total of 222 sex offenders in Kentucky per 100,000 residents which is 17% 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}
Madisonville, KY	18,801	88	591	679
Dawson Springs, KY	2,665	94	655	748
Earlington, KY	1,043	103	654	757
Hanson, KY	950	217	1,378	1,595
Manitou, KY	530	233	1,477	1,710
Nebo, KY	162	239	1,515	1,754
Bremen, KY	350	251	1,590	1,841
Mortons Gap, KY	1,052	103	656	759

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Vaughn, WA	1,052	87	655	742
Gosport, IN	1,052	141	619	760
Howland, ME	1,052	50	572	622
Derma, MS	1,052	101	659	760
Ama, LA	1,052	191	845	1,036
Mortons Gap, KY	1,052	103	656	759

Source: The Mortons Gap, KY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.