Independence, KS Crime and Crime Rate
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The Independence crime rate is higher than the Kansas average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #207
Independence, KS | 2,299.22 |
Kansas | 1,670.49 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Independence, KS Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2011 | Independence, KS | Count | 0 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 90 | 317 | 16 | 6 | |
| Independence, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 21.0 | 41.9 | 272.5 | 943.1 | 3,321.8 | 167.7 | 62.9 | 1,829 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 37.8 | 50.8 | 261.5 | 654.4 | 2,193.2 | 232.5 | NA | 1,576 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2009 | Independence, KS | Count | 1 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 92 | 349 | 14 | 3 | |
| Independence, KS | Per 100,000 | 10.9 | 87.1 | 32.7 | 272.3 | 1,002.0 | 3,800.9 | 152.5 | 32.7 | 2,449 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 38.9 | 63.4 | 293.6 | 690.7 | 2,305.9 | 211.2 | NA | 1,674 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Independence, KS | Count | 0 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 85 | 333 | 21 | 4 | |
| Independence, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 32.6 | 54.3 | 412.6 | 922.9 | 3,615.6 | 228.0 | 43.4 | 2,138 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 42.5 | 60.1 | 304.0 | 699.9 | 2,413.4 | 263.9 | NA | 1,752 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Independence, KS | Count | 1 | 1 | 12 | 55 | 116 | 333 | 35 | 7 | |
| Independence, KS | Per 100,000 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 130.0 | 595.9 | 1,256.9 | 3,608.2 | 379.2 | 75.8 | 2,732 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 44.3 | 72.6 | 331.8 | 729.9 | 2,640.2 | 308.5 | NA | 1,900 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Independence, KS | Count | 1 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 100 | 331 | 22 | 5 | |
| Independence, KS | Per 100,000 | 10.7 | 21.4 | 53.5 | 459.9 | 1,069.5 | 3,540.1 | 235.3 | 53.5 | 2,348 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 44.8 | 67.9 | 307.7 | 723.3 | 2,712.0 | 314.9 | NA | 1,900 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
Hate Crime Index
Independence, KS | 146.75 |
Kansas | 37.89 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Independence, KS Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2013 | Independence, KS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independence, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 24 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Independence, KS | Count | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independence, KS | Per 100,000 | 32.0 | 32.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 319 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Independence, KS | Count | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independence, KS | Per 100,000 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 209 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Independence, KS | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independence, KS | Per 100,000 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 108 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 25 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Independence, KS | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Independence, KS | Per 100,000 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 108 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 55 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Independence, KS | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independence, KS | Per 100,000 | 21.7 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 217 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 48 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Independence, KS | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independence, KS | Per 100,000 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 108 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 51 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Independence, KS | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independence, KS | Per 100,000 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 106 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 51 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Independence, KS | 2.46 |
Kansas | 3.31 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Independence, KS Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2013 | Independence, KS | Count | 26 | 19 | 7 | |
| Independence, KS | Per 100,000 | 283.7 | 207.3 | 76.4 | 2.45 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 396.1 | 264.4 | 131.7 | 3.30 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Independence, KS | Count | 25 | 18 | 7 | |
| Independence, KS | Per 100,000 | 266.5 | 191.9 | 74.6 | 2.29 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 402.3 | 268.4 | 133.9 | 3.35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Independence, KS | Count | 27 | 19 | 8 | |
| Independence, KS | Per 100,000 | 282.9 | 199.1 | 83.8 | 2.41 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 395.8 | 259.5 | 136.3 | 3.28 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Independence, KS | Count | 29 | 21 | 8 | |
| Independence, KS | Per 100,000 | 315.1 | 228.2 | 86.9 | 2.72 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 406.3 | 269.1 | 137.2 | 3.38 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Independence, KS | Count | 28 | 20 | 8 | |
| Independence, KS | Per 100,000 | 304.9 | 217.8 | 87.1 | 2.61 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 409.4 | 270.6 | 138.7 | 3.40 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Independence, KS | Count | 32 | 23 | 9 | |
| Independence, KS | Per 100,000 | 347.4 | 249.7 | 97.7 | 2.99 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 403.2 | 267.0 | 136.2 | 3.35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Independence, KS | Count | 31 | 20 | 11 | |
| Independence, KS | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 216.7 | 119.2 | 2.76 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 391.3 | 268.3 | 123.0 | 3.30 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Independence, KS | Count | 31 | 22 | 9 | |
2005 | Independence, KS | Count | 29 | 20 | 9 | |