2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Independence, KS vs Joplin, MO

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- Joplin has 13% less violent crime than Independence.
- Joplin has 11% more property crime than Independence.
 Independence, KSJoplin, MOUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock30.622.7
 Property Crime84.3  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only  More

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Over 19 years ago

Did not move here by choice and would not live here by  More

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Over 19 years ago

The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them  More

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Reviews for Joplin    22 Reviews

Wow, this content is dated. Here's an update on Joplin: The Joplin community is rapidly becoming an affordable, livable version of the urban lifestyle that offers  More

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Over 10 years ago

Joplin is inexpensive to live in however humidity is through the roof if you have a roof due to the threat of tornados here. Winters are mild but usually instead of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Winter lasts about 4 months and is fairly cold. Mostly cloudy and dreary with very little if any snow. Spring lasts about 6 weeks and has plenty of rain. Summer lasts  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Independence, KansasCrime Index
 Sycamore CDP (Montgomery County), KS 
 Caney, KS14.7
 Tyro, KS15.1
 Dearing, KS15.2
 Havana, KS16.05
 Elk City, KS19.3
 Liberty city (Montgomery County), KS21.1
 Cherryvale, KS44.4
 Independence, KS59.75
 Coffeyville, KS63.8

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