Crime & Safety in Independence, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.27
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.16
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Total Crimes
102
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-90%
vs 25K-50K avg
-90% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-62.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Independence Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Independence vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Independence is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Independence police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 1% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.17 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.24 | 57.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 71 | 2.39 | 1.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.54 | 18.8% |
Independence, KY reported 8 violent crimes and 94 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.27 per 1,000 residents is 94.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 71 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Independence's violent crime rate is 90% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 94 | 0.27 | 3.16 |
| 2023 | 21 | 97 | 0.71 | 3.28 |
| 2022 | 20 | 106 | 0.68 | 3.63 |
| 2021 | 26 | 92 | 0.89 | 3.14 |
| 2020 | 27 | 131 | 0.93 | 4.52 |
| 2019 | 13 | 125 | 0.46 | 4.38 |
| 2018 | 22 | 158 | 0.78 | 5.63 |
| 2017 | 27 | 152 | 0.99 | 5.55 |
| 2016 | 21 | 154 | 0.77 | 5.66 |
| 2015 | 11 | 193 | 0.41 | 7.21 |