Independence, MO — Crime Rate & Safety

Population 123K · 2023 FBI UCR Data

Safety Context Score

57/100

179.1/100K

Violent Crime Rate

vs 363.8 national

2,821/100K

Property Crime Rate

vs 1,832 national

+8.0%

5-Year Trend

Worsening

57/100

Safety Score

Grade C

Reading this data in context: Independence's violent crime rate of 179.1 per 100,000 residents is 51% below the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has increased (+8.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.

Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)

All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.

Murder5 / 5.7 nat'l

12% below national

Robbery41.2 / 73 nat'l

44% below national

Aggravated Assault123.9 / 246.4 nat'l

50% below national

Burglary479.6 / 269.8 nat'l

78% above national

Larceny/Theft2,059 / 1,402 nat'l

47% above national

Motor Vehicle Theft282.1 / 318.3 nat'l

11% below national

5-Year Crime Rate Trend

Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents