Crime & Safety in Independence, OH

Independence has a violent crime rate of 56 per 100,000 residents, 85% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 42.0 per 100,000, robbery at 14.0, rape at 0.0. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 1,819 per 100,000, 7% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 1,749, burglary at 70, vehicle theft at 0 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 82 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Independence receives a safety grade of F.