2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Independence, KS vs McAlester, OK

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Highlights
- McAlester has 37% less violent crime than Independence.
- McAlester has 19% less property crime than Independence.
 Independence, KSMcAlester, OKUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock22.222.7
 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 Mcalester    3 Reviews

Recently moved here from Texas and we’re loving it so far. It reminds us of old Georgetown, Tx, where we grew up. We love small, close knit towns and McAlester is just  More

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Having lived in McAlester in the early 50's, I find it interesting that the population of the City of McAlester is about the same as it was suring the 50's and the  More

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Over 18 years ago

My family moved here last year when my husband got a job with an oil technology firm. The housing market is great here. You can find a nice house for an affordable  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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