Independence, Kansas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 8,237
Key Insights
- →Independence has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 522.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 17.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
522.0
-17.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3605.7
297 total
vs National Avg
↑ 45%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 43
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault41
Property Crime: 297
Burglary66
Larceny-Theft215
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,237 | 43 | 522.0 | 0 | 297 | 3605.7 |
| 2023 | 8,379 | 53 | 632.5 | 0 | 370 | 4415.8 |
| 2022 | 8,402 | 47 | 559.4 | 0 | 269 | 3201.6 |
| 2021 | 8,326 | 65 | 780.7 | 0 | 377 | 4528.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Independence
Based on violent crime rate of 522.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.