Independence, KY Arrest Record Search

The city of Independence, with a total population of 27,400, experienced 551 arrests over the past three years. During 2017, the arrest rate totaled 63.50 per 10,000 residents. This represents a 79.94% difference making Independence lower than the national average of 316.54 per 10,000 residents. Of those, 25 were for violent crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery. The city of Independence also handled 149 arrests for property crimes during 2017. Compared to Covington and Erlanger, Independence is a safer place to live.

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Violent vs. Non-Violent Crimes

The city of Independence experienced a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2017, Independence totaled 25 violent crimes and 149 non-violent crimes.

Independence Violent Crime Types from 2007-2017

During 2007-2017, Independence experienced 202 violent crimes. Of those, 4 were for murder/non-negligent manslaughter, another 72 were for legacy rape, 44 were for robbery, and 82 were for aggravated assault.

Independence City Police Department

It is situated in Kenton county, Kentucky with a total number of 32 employees - 2 female, 28 male officers and 2 civilians. Independence PD ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is KY0591900, it belongs to the East South Central division in the South region with a region code of Region III.