Independence, Oregon Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,337
Key Insights
- →Independence has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 280.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 62% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
280.5
+62.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
957.7
99 total
vs National Avg
↓ -22%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 29
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault26
Property Crime: 99
Burglary22
Larceny-Theft69
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,337 | 29 | 280.5 | 0 | 99 | 957.7 |
| 2023 | 10,390 | 18 | 173.2 | 0 | 112 | 1078.0 |
| 2022 | 10,368 | 17 | 164.0 | 0 | 150 | 1446.8 |
| 2021 | 11,129 | 15 | 134.8 | 0 | 149 | 1338.8 |
| 2020 | 10,477 | 13 | 124.1 | 0 | 145 | 1384.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Independence
Based on violent crime rate of 280.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.