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Crime rate in Morton, NSW, Australia, 2538

Suburb in Shoalhaven

Crime Rank: 16/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 225 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 81.69 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 12 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 53.33 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 3 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 5 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
13.33 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
22.22 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
84.65% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
66.88% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Morton crime trends

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Morton crime compared

Top crime types in Morton:


  • Arson

    In 2023 in Morton there were 3 reported cases of Arson.

    3

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Morton there were 2 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    2

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Morton there were 2 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    2

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Morton there were 1 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    1

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Morton there were 1 reported cases of Property damage.

    1

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Morton there were 1 reported cases of Theft.

    1

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Morton there were 1 reported cases of Deception.

    1

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Morton there were 1 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Morton

    1 in 75

    In 2023 in Morton your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 75

  • NSW

    1 in 87

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Morton

    1 in 45

    In 2023 in Morton your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 45

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Morton rank in crime?

Morton suburb is ranked 16/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Morton a safe suburb?

Morton suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.

What are the main crime problems in Morton?

The top crime types in Morton are Arson, Sexual offences, Weapons and explosives offences.

What is the most reported crime in Morton?

3 Arson cases were reported in Morton in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Morton?

Crime in Morton has increased by 300% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Morton in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Morton in 2023.

The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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