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Crime rate in Independence, Missouri (MO): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Independence, MO compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Independence, MO

The 2022 crime rate in Independence, MO is 360 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 92.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Independence crime rate fell by 16% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 12 - an increase of 4 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Independence has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Independence, MO is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Independence:

359.7
Sugar Creek:

237.6
Lake Tapawingo:

10.2
Raytown:

370.1
Kansas City:

675.1
Blue Springs:

178.9
Claycomo:

290.4
North Kansas City:

931.0
Pleasant Valley:

141.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Independence by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		3
(2.5)		8
(6.8)		2
(1.7)		5
(4.3)		7
(6.0)		3
(2.6)		7
(6.0)		9
(7.7)		11
(9.4)		10
(8.5)		9
(7.7)		13
(11.1)		8
(6.9)		12
(9.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		51
(41.7)		43
(36.8)		45
(38.4)		43
(36.6)		51
(43.4)		43
(36.7)		57
(48.5)		49
(41.8)		33
(28.2)		70
(59.6)		134
(114.6)		153
(131.2)		143
(122.5)		112
(92.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		167
(136.7)		123
(105.3)		110
(93.8)		127
(108.1)		122
(103.9)		126
(107.4)		132
(112.2)		140
(119.3)		156
(133.3)		105
(89.5)		106
(90.7)		125
(107.2)		98
(83.9)		91
(75.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		528
(432.2)		310
(265.3)		342
(291.7)		362
(308.3)		363
(309.2)		304
(259.1)		304
(258.4)		403
(343.5)		446
(381.0)		336
(286.3)		459
(392.5)		515
(441.5)		478
(409.4)		425
(350.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,328
(1,087)		1,246
(1,067)		1,178
(1,005)		1,253
(1,067)		1,167
(994.2)		1,128
(961.5)		848
(720.8)		891
(759.4)		785
(670.6)		704
(599.8)		568
(485.8)		587
(503.2)		456
(390.5)		446
(367.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		5,134
(4,202)		5,242
(4,487)		4,785
(4,081)		5,116
(4,357)		5,149
(4,387)		4,616
(3,935)		4,298
(3,654)		4,542
(3,871)		4,655
(3,977)		4,203
(3,581)		3,950
(3,378)		3,800
(3,258)		3,239
(2,774)		2,655
(2,190)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		703
(575.4)		735
(629.1)		728
(620.9)		783
(666.8)		792
(674.7)		838
(714.3)		915
(777.8)		956
(814.8)		1,262
(1,078)		1,208
(1,029)		1,014
(867.2)		981
(841.0)		1,055
(903.6)		911
(751.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		29
(23.7)		22
(18.8)		26
(22.2)		33
(28.1)		30
(25.6)		25
(21.3)		16
(13.6)		15
(12.8)		12
(10.3)		15
(12.8)		19
(16.2)		22
(18.9)		14
(12.0)		10
(8.2)
City-Data.com crime index456.0432.3403.8434.2438.8400.3394.8426.4449.8416.4451.3480.5429.3359.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 445 registered sex offenders living in Independence, Missouri as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Independence is 267 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Independence:

324.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Independence:

382.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Independence:

427.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Independence:

371.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Independence:

264.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Independence:

304.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Independence:

288.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Independence:

245.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Independence:

225.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Independence:

262.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Independence:

253.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Independence:

234.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Independence:

235.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Independence:

331.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Independence:

411.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Independence:

377.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Independence:

360.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Independence:

349.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Independence:

295.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Independence:

352.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Independence:

389.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Independence:

396.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Independence:

453.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Independence:

494.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Independence:

467.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Independence:

443.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Independence:

496.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Independence:

519.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Independence:

531.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Independence:

498.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Independence:

532.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Independence:

513.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Independence:

629.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Independence:

585.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Independence:

532.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Independence:

567.9
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 267 (191 officers - 169 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Missouri average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 257 (176 officers - 160 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Missouri average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 272 (199 officers - 180 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Missouri average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 285 (200 officers - 182 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Missouri average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 260 (184 officers - 165 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 257 (184 officers - 167 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Missouri average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 279 (197 officers - 180 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Missouri average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 276 (187 officers - 172 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Missouri average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 282 (201 officers - 185 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 269 (189 officers - 175 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 280 (196 officers - 182 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Missouri average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 302 (204 officers - 190 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Missouri average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 300 (204 officers - 189 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Missouri average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 285 (207 officers - 193 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Missouri average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 294 (204 officers - 190 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Missouri average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 284 (194 officers - 181 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 279 (197 officers - 183 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Missouri average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 273 (194 officers - 183 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 293 (206 officers - 196 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Missouri average:

2.35

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Independence, MO
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 64050, 64052, 64053, 64054, 64055, 64056, 64058, 64120, 64133, 64136.

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