Independence, Louisiana Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,655
Key Insights
- →Independence has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1571.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 23.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 60.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1571.0
+23.4% YoY
Murder Rate
60.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
5317.2
88 total
vs National Avg
↑ 337%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault25
Property Crime: 88
Burglary29
Larceny-Theft51
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,655 | 26 | 1571.0 | 1 | 88 | 5317.2 |
| 2023 | 1,650 | 21 | 1272.7 | 0 | 69 | 4181.8 |
| 2020 | 1,908 | 14 | 733.8 | 0 | 71 | 3721.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Independence
Based on violent crime rate of 1571.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% 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.