Crime & Safety in Independence, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.72
per 1,000 residents
+28% vs national
Property Crime Rate
35.24
per 1,000 residents
+62% vs national
Total Crimes
4,926
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-23% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+27%
vs 100K-250K avg
+27% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+184.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Independence Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Independence vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 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 64% of murder cases but only 6% of motor vehicle 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 | 11 | 0.09 | 63.6% |
| Rape | Violent | 108 | 0.90 | 14.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 91 | 0.76 | 18.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 477 | 3.97 | 38.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 490 | 4.07 | 8.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,768 | 23.01 | 12.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 980 | 8.15 | 5.8% |
Independence, MO reported 688 violent crimes and 4,238 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.72 per 1,000 residents is 27.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,768 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Independence's violent crime rate is 27% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 688 | 4,238 | 5.72 | 35.24 |
| 2023 | 242 | 1,597 | 2.01 | 13.27 |
| 2022 | 654 | 4,102 | 5.39 | 33.83 |
| 2021 | 729 | 4,751 | 6.24 | 40.69 |
| 2020 | 806 | 5,370 | 6.91 | 46.04 |
| 2019 | 690 | 5,443 | 5.90 | 46.55 |
| 2018 | 522 | 6,115 | 4.45 | 52.10 |
| 2017 | 646 | 6,702 | 5.52 | 57.26 |
| 2016 | 602 | 6,389 | 5.13 | 54.45 |
| 2015 | 500 | 6,061 | 4.25 | 51.52 |