Independence, MO Crime


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Independence, MO has a higher than average rate of violent crime at 31.4, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, it has a higher than average rate of property crime at 77, which is more than double the US average rate of 35.4. While the overall crime rate in Independence is relatively high compared to other cities in the United States, it is important to note that safety measures are still taken and crime prevention programs are implemented to ensure that the citizens stay safe and secure.

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

Independence violent crime is 31.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Independence property crime is 77.0. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Independence, MO Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000513.81.728.3107.3376.66123.6865.54700.2557.9
20015865.323.7126.3430.87212.310155456.8740.4
2002567.75.228.7108425.86818.21053.55078.6686.1
20036661.837.894.1532.37358.61168.45349.1841.1
2004706.70.944.298.2563.47519.61220.55481818.1
2005711.35.440.2109.9555.87318.71165.35322.4831.1
2006732.31.854.9124.3551.36853.21113.44988.6751.3
2007768.76.441.3141.4579.57286.11197.75094.6993.8
2008746.58.251.6147.7539.17334.91280.25349705.8
2009613.12.541.7136.7432.25864.610874202.2575.4
2010399.56.635.5101.5255.95962.51028.64327.2606.7
2011425.61.738.493.8291.75706.41004.64080.8620.9
2012457.34.336.6108.1308.36090.310674356.5666.8
2013462.6643.4103.9309.26055.5994.24386.6674.7
2014405.72.636.7107.4259.15610.2961.53934.5714.3
2015425648.5112.2258.45152.2720.83653.6777.8
2016512.27.741.8119.3343.55445.1759.43871814.8
2017551.99.428.2133.33815725.5670.63976.81078.1
2018443.98.559.689.5286.35210.1599.835811029.2
2019589.25.1106.990.7386.64654.9478.13315.6861.2

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Sugar Creek, MO734.23,364.93,73942019
Lake Tapawingo, MO416.71,388.972562019
Raytown, MO691.34,472.629,63372019
Birmingham, MO0.01,630.421972011
Randolph, MO3,636.443,636.45272014
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Lee's Summit, MO115.72,108.466,988112019
Kansas City, KS773.44,691.1146,399192015
Overland Park, KS226.91,928.5150,603202018
Olathe, KS205.11,134.6137,070262019
Topeka, KS712.34,990.6122,545702019

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The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 10 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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