Independence, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,221
Key Insights
- →Independence has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 160.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
160.7
+0.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
659.1
41 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 41
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft36
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,221 | 10 | 160.7 | 0 | 41 | 659.1 |
| 2023 | 6,225 | 10 | 160.6 | 0 | 44 | 706.8 |
| 2022 | 6,236 | 9 | 144.3 | 0 | 71 | 1138.6 |
| 2021 | 6,227 | 18 | 289.1 | 0 | 52 | 835.1 |
| 2020 | 6,141 | 12 | 195.4 | 0 | 91 | 1481.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Independence
Based on violent crime rate of 160.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.