The city of Independence, IA has a much lower crime rate than the US average. The violent crime rate in Independence is 11.2, which is less than half of the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Independence is 21.7, which is also considerably lower than the US average of 35.4. Overall, this indicates that it is relatively safe to live in Independence compared to other parts of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Independence violent crime is 11.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Independence property crime is 21.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.