Independence, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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31%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

18%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Independence_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	16	n/a (estimate)	1,581	1,895	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.0	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	29.8	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	37.7	66.5
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	162.8	264.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	236	364
Burglary	2	n/a	197.6	122.4	250.7
Theft	13	n/a	1,284.6	1,363.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	98.8	172.8	318.7
Property crime	16	n/a (estimate)	1,581	1,659	1,917

Independence crime map

The Independence crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Independence as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Independence crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Independence crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Independence crime rates are 31% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Independence are 100% lower than the national average
In Independence you have a 1 in 64 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Independence is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Independence has increased by 39%

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Daily Crime In Independence (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Independence

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Independence is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Independence is 1 in 64

The chance of being a victim of crime in Independence is 1 in 64

Year Over Year Crime In Independence (per 100,000 people)

Independence police department

Item	Independence	Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	8,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	3.2	3.3

There are a total of 2 Independence police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 34.3% less than the Virginia average and 35% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Virginia

State	Total offenders	Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
Virginia	25,766	352	266

There are a total of 25,766 sex offenders in Virginia. This yields a total of 352 sex offenders in Virginia per 100,000 residents which is 32% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sparta, NC	1,878	160	845	1,005
Ivanhoe, VA	514	315	2,212	2,527
Fries, VA	499	362	2,547	2,910
Galax, VA	6,402	341	3,944	4,285
Independence, VA	1,101	0	1,581	1,581

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Appleton City, MO	1,101	232	1,061	1,294
Rush Springs, OK	1,101	495	1,187	1,681
Silver Ridge, NJ	1,101	67	463	530
Clear Lake, WA	1,101	110	891	1,001
Ryland Heights, KY	1,101	70	488	558
Independence, VA	1,101	0	1,581	1,581

Source: The Independence, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.