Independence Township, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 37,059
Key Insights
- →Independence Township has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 102.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 60% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
102.5
+10.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
323.8
120 total
vs National Avg
↓ -71%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 38
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault31
Property Crime: 120
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft90
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,059 | 38 | 102.5 | 0 | 120 | 323.8 |
| 2023 | 36,558 | 34 | 93.0 | 0 | 203 | 555.3 |
| 2022 | 36,584 | 37 | 101.1 | 2 | 222 | 606.8 |
| 2021 | 37,200 | 23 | 61.8 | 0 | 120 | 322.6 |
| 2020 | 37,302 | 18 | 48.3 | 0 | 127 | 340.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Independence Township
Based on violent crime rate of 102.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 60% 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.