Independence, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,510
Key Insights
- →Independence has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 159.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 13.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
159.8
+0.1% YoY
Murder Rate
13.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1198.4
90 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 90
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft88
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,510 | 12 | 159.8 | 1 | 90 | 1198.4 |
| 2023 | 7,521 | 12 | 159.6 | 0 | 101 | 1342.9 |
| 2022 | 7,474 | 17 | 227.5 | 0 | 116 | 1552.0 |
| 2021 | 7,244 | 15 | 207.1 | 0 | 157 | 2167.3 |
| 2020 | 7,173 | 18 | 250.9 | 0 | 127 | 1770.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Independence
Based on violent crime rate of 159.8 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.