Crime Rate in Morton, ward

Morton has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 wards in South Kesteven district and the 1447th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 125th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Morton in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower than the South Kesteven district average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Morton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Morton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Hazeland Steading, with 10 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around The Crescent (7 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.