Independence, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 120,271
Key Insights
- →Independence has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 571.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 184% from the previous year.
- →11 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
571.2
+184.0% YoY
Murder Rate
9.2
11 murders
Property Crime Rate
3523.7
4,238 total
vs National Avg
↑ 59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 687
Murder11
Rape108
Robbery91
Aggravated Assault477
Property Crime: 4,238
Burglary490
Larceny-Theft2,768
Motor Vehicle Theft980
Arson18
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 120,271 | 687 | 571.2 | 11 | 4,238 | 3523.7 |
| 2023 | 120,326 | 242 | 201.1 | 7 | 1,597 | 1327.2 |
| 2022 | 121,255 | 640 | 527.8 | 12 | 4,012 | 3308.7 |
| 2021 | 116,761 | 674 | 577.2 | 8 | 4,380 | 3751.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Independence
Based on violent crime rate of 571.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.