Independence County police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in United States · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 8,072 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Independence County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 2 | 7.6 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 41 | 155.5 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 65 | 246.4 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 45 | 170.6 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 142 | 538.4 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 38 | 144.1 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 9 | 34.1 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 41 |
| Violence | 65 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 225 |
| Other | 9 |
Questions about crime in Independence County police area
- Is Independence County police area safe?
- Independence County police area: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Independence County police area?
- Independence County police area: Weighted crime: 8,072 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Independence County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Independence County police area (2025): 2.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Independence County since 2010
Independence County: Sheriff Shawn Stephens (Republican), last known (elected 2016), may have changed. Governor: Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican)
Shawn Stephens · Republican
from 2016
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In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
