Independence, KY Crime and Crime Rate
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The Independence crime rate is lower than the Kentucky average crime rate and is much lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #107
Independence, KY | 624.55 |
Kentucky | 1,304.60 |
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, KY Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Independence, KY | Count | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 148 | 8 | 1 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 22.7 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 177.8 | 559.9 | 30.3 | 3.8 | 443 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 20.0 | 75.6 | 99.8 | 526.7 | 1,577.1 | 143.2 | NA | 1,097 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Independence, KY | Count | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 53 | 125 | 8 | 0 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 34.7 | 19.3 | 27.0 | 204.3 | 481.9 | 30.8 | 0.0 | 525 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 25.6 | 73.9 | 95.5 | 596.4 | 1,629.3 | 137.2 | NA | 1,166 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Independence, KY | Count | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 79 | 204 | 19 | 2 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 20.1 | 24.1 | 32.1 | 316.9 | 818.4 | 76.2 | 8.0 | 570 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 29.0 | 80.7 | 108.4 | 675.4 | 1,725.2 | 152.2 | NA | 1,287 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Independence, KY | Count | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 95 | 189 | 15 | 0 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 16.0 | 20.1 | 36.1 | 381.1 | 758.2 | 60.2 | 0.0 | 557 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 33.5 | 84.5 | 116.7 | 745.0 | 1,811.1 | 152.7 | NA | 1,365 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Independence, KY | Count | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 66 | 240 | 13 | 2 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 30.5 | 8.7 | 21.8 | 287.8 | 1,046.4 | 56.7 | 8.7 | 622 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 31.8 | 86.4 | 120.1 | 698.5 | 1,709.7 | 143.1 | NA | 1,322 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Independence, KY | Count | 0 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 85 | 210 | 16 | 3 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 31.0 | 22.2 | 48.7 | 376.6 | 930.4 | 70.9 | 13.3 | 694 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 35.0 | 84.1 | 135.4 | 688.5 | 1,683.3 | 140.9 | NA | 1,334 |
| 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, KY | Count | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 104 | 284 | 29 | NA | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 9.0 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 54.3 | 470.5 | 1,284.7 | 131.2 | NA | 900 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 33.0 | 93.8 | 164.8 | 675.5 | 1,728.8 | 179.6 | NA | 1,400 |
| 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, KY | Count | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 84 | 227 | 22 | 0 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 19.0 | 4.8 | 61.8 | 399.3 | 1,079.0 | 104.6 | 0.0 | 686 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 32.6 | 95.9 | 161.7 | 652.7 | 1,661.1 | 204.5 | NA | 1,384 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
Hate Crime Index
Independence, KY | 26.88 |
Kentucky | 35.11 |
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, KY Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Independence, KY | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 36 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Independence, KY | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 39 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Independence, KY | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 53 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Independence, KY | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 43 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Independence, KY | Count | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 87 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 54 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Independence, KY | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 46 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Independence, KY | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 45 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 16 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Independence, KY | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Independence, KY | 1.15 |
Kentucky | 2.19 |
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, KY Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Independence, KY | Count | 34 | 32 | 2 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 128.6 | 121.1 | 7.6 | 1.25 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 252.8 | 192.7 | 60.1 | 2.23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Independence, KY | Count | 33 | 31 | 2 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 127.2 | 119.5 | 7.7 | 1.23 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 248.9 | 193.5 | 55.3 | 2.21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Independence, KY | Count | 32 | 30 | 2 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 128.4 | 120.4 | 8.0 | 1.24 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 239.6 | 187.8 | 51.9 | 2.14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2010 | Independence, KY | Count | 28 | 26 | 2 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 122.1 | 113.4 | 8.7 | 1.18 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 246.5 | 196.4 | 50.1 | 2.21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Independence, KY | Count | 32 | 30 | 2 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 141.8 | 132.9 | 8.9 | 1.37 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 247.3 | 194.5 | 52.7 | 2.21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Independence, KY | Count | 31 | 29 | 2 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 140.2 | 131.2 | 9.0 | 1.36 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 246.0 | 188.5 | 57.4 | 2.17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Independence, KY | Count | 30 | 29 | 1 | |
| Independence, KY | Per 100,000 | 142.6 | 137.8 | 4.8 | 1.40 |
| Kentucky | Per 100,000 | 244.7 | 191.6 | 53.0 | 2.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Independence, KY | Count | 29 | 28 | 1 | |
2005 | Independence, KY | Count | 29 | 28 | 1 | |