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


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

Crime rate in Independence, OH

The 2022 crime rate in Independence, OH is 154 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 65.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Independence crime rate fell by 1% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Independence has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Independence, OH is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Independence:

153.6
Valley View:

10.8
Seven Hills:

111.5
Brooklyn Heights:

78.4
Garfield Heights:

280.7
Broadview Heights:

8.1
Parma:

95.0
Walton Hills:

49.6
Maple Heights:

109.6
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(14.9)
1
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.3)
1
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.0)
2
(28.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(55.8)
1
(13.8)
4
(53.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(14.9)
2
(28.0)
1
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.0)
1
(14.0)
1
(14.0)
1
(14.0)
1
(14.0)
4
(56.1)
1
(14.0)
8
(111.5)
6
(82.8)
6
(80.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(89.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.0)
8
(113.2)
2
(28.0)
3
(42.0)
2
(28.0)
10
(140.2)
1
(14.0)
6
(84.1)
3
(41.9)
9
(125.5)
8
(110.4)
7
(93.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
14
(207.9)
15
(210.3)
24
(336.2)
30
(424.3)
16
(224.1)
5
(70.0)
4
(56.0)
6
(84.1)
4
(56.1)
12
(168.2)
8
(111.7)
5
(69.7)
8
(110.4)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
135
(2,005)
100
(1,402)
98
(1,373)
151
(2,136)
139
(1,947)
125
(1,749)
46
(644.3)
111
(1,556)
123
(1,724)
111
(1,556)
112
(1,564)
120
(1,673)
136
(1,877)
105
(1,405)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(59.4)
3
(42.1)
4
(56.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.0)
3
(42.1)
2
(28.0)
2
(28.0)
0
(0.0)
13
(181.2)
13
(179.5)
11
(147.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index133.793.889.9160.4114.687.440.6103.893.3132.3110.8189.5155.2153.6

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.




According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Independence, Ohio as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Independence is 7,062 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Independence:

140.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Independence:

110.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Independence:

174.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Independence:

55.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Independence:

98.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Independence:

28.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Independence:

77.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Independence:

21.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Independence:

28.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Independence:

35.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Independence:

84.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Independence:

14.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Independence:

28.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Independence:

66.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Independence:

66.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Independence:

62.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Independence:

46.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Independence:

5.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Independence:

92.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Independence:

142.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Independence:

124.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Independence:

100.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Independence:

115.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Independence:

101.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Independence:

101.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Independence:

45.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Independence:

101.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Independence:

142.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Independence:

191.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Independence:

144.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Independence:

118.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Independence:

150.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Independence:

174.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Independence:

137.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Independence:

131.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Independence:

20.0
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 2018, including police officers: 45 (32 officers - 32 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.48
Ohio average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 44 (31 officers - 31 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.35
Ohio average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 43 (30 officers - 30 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.20
Ohio average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 42 (30 officers - 30 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.20
Ohio average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 43 (32 officers - 32 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.48
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 44 (32 officers - 32 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.49
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 48 (34 officers - 34 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.01
Ohio average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 49 (35 officers - 35 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.18
Ohio average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 49 (35 officers - 35 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.09
Ohio average:

2.03

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 51 (37 officers - 37 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.25
Ohio average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 48 (33 officers - 33 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.64
Ohio average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 50 (34 officers - 33 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.75
Ohio average:

2.13

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

Zip codes: 44131.