Independence, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 29,747
Key Insights
- →Independence has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 26.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 62.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 82% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
26.9
-62.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
316.0
94 total
vs National Avg
↓ -93%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 94
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft71
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,747 | 8 | 26.9 | 0 | 94 | 316.0 |
| 2023 | 29,603 | 21 | 70.9 | 1 | 97 | 327.7 |
| 2022 | 29,211 | 20 | 68.5 | 1 | 106 | 362.9 |
| 2021 | 29,339 | 23 | 78.4 | 0 | 91 | 310.2 |
| 2020 | 28,957 | 21 | 72.5 | 0 | 130 | 448.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Independence
Based on violent crime rate of 26.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 82% 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.