Crime & Safety in Independence, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.81
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.58
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Total Crimes
128
2024
Violent Clearance
86%
cases solved
+103% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+7%
vs 10K-25K avg
+7% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+61.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Independence Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Independence vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 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 85% of aggravated assault cases but only 13% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.29 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 2.52 | 84.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 2.13 | 18.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 69 | 6.68 | 27.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.77 | 12.5% |
Independence, OR reported 29 violent crimes and 99 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.81 per 1,000 residents is 37.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 86% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 69 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Independence's violent crime rate is 7% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 99 | 2.81 | 9.58 |
| 2023 | 18 | 112 | 1.73 | 10.78 |
| 2022 | 17 | 148 | 1.64 | 14.27 |
| 2021 | 16 | 149 | 1.44 | 13.39 |
| 2020 | 13 | 146 | 1.24 | 13.94 |
| 2019 | 19 | 145 | 1.83 | 13.99 |
| 2018 | 14 | 176 | 1.36 | 17.12 |
| 2017 | 28 | 145 | 2.84 | 14.71 |
| 2016 | 22 | 180 | 2.35 | 19.24 |
| 2015 | 18 | 230 | 2.04 | 26.12 |