Crime in Mount Morris Township, Michigan

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Mount Morris Township, however, property crimes account for only about 73% of all offenses.

Property crime is less prevalent in Mount Morris Township than it is nationwide. There were 344 property crimes in Mount Morris Township in 2019, or 1,697 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Mount Morris Township. There were 187 larcenies reported in Mount Morris Township in 2019, or 922 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 111 break-ins reported in Mount Morris Township in 2019, or 548 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Mount Morris Township, meanwhile, there were 46 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 227 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Mount Morris Township, however, violent offenses account for a larger 27% share of all reported crime.

At 641 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Mount Morris Township is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Mount Morris Township reported a total of 130 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Mount Morris Township. There were 103 aggravated assaults reported in Mount Morris Township in 2019, or 508 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 7 robberies reported in Mount Morris Township in 2019, a rate of 35 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 18 rapes reported in Mount Morris Township in 2019, or 89 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 2 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Mount Morris Township is 9.9 murders for every 100,000 people, nearly double the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.