Independence police area, Missouri, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in United States · 1/10 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: 13,154 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Independence 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 | 8 | 6.6 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 128 | 105.5 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 485 | 399.7 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 58 | 47.8 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 468 | 385.7 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,565 | 2,114.1 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 603 | 497 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 14 | 11.5 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 8 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 128 |
| Violence | 485 |
| Robbery | 58 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,636 |
| Other | 14 |
Questions about crime in Independence police area
- Is Independence police area safe?
- Independence police area: Safety 1 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 police area?
- Independence police area: Weighted crime: 13,154 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Independence police area?
- Recorded homicides in Independence police area (2025): 8.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Jackson County since 2010
Independence: Mayor not loaded yet. Jackson County: Sheriff Darryl Forté (Democrat). Governor: Mike Kehoe (Republican)
Darryl Forté · Democrat
since 2024
Jackson County ▼ −8% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Mike Sharp · Democrat
2016 – 2020
Jackson County ▲ +25% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Mike Sharp · Democrat
2012 – 2016
Jackson County ▼ −27% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Mike Sharp
2008 – 2012
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.
