Crime & Safety in Morton, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.85
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.24
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Total Crimes
160
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+26% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 10K-25K avg
-67% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-54.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Morton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Morton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Morton is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Morton police solve 60% of rape cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.28 | 60.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.45 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 1.88 | 12.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 103 | 5.85 | 25.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.51 | 0.0% |
Morton, IL reported 15 violent crimes and 145 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.85 per 1,000 residents is 81.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 103 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Morton's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 145 | 0.85 | 8.24 |
| 2023 | 33 | 157 | 1.89 | 9.00 |
| 2022 | 29 | 183 | 1.69 | 10.66 |
| 2021 | 22 | 143 | 1.36 | 8.82 |
| 2020 | 15 | 235 | 0.92 | 14.45 |
| 2019 | 30 | 77 | 1.85 | 4.75 |
| 2018 | 18 | 103 | 1.10 | 6.32 |
| 2017 | 22 | 144 | 1.35 | 8.84 |
| 2016 | 14 | 145 | 0.86 | 8.89 |
| 2015 | 8 | 125 | 0.48 | 7.55 |