Area Safety Data

2024 reported data

Is Independence Township, MI safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Independence Township using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 3.22 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population37,217Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses120NIBRS offense records
TrendRoughly stable2021,2022,2023,2024
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Short answer

Independence Township reported 3.22 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #43 by highest rate among 55 validated MI city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates are roughly stable across 2021-2024.

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Trend

Roughly stable

Reported selected property-offense rates are roughly stable across 2021-2024.

-2.1%
2021
3.29
2022
6.21
2023
5.57
2024
3.22

Offense mix

Burglary
13
Larceny/theft
90
Motor vehicle theft
17
Arson
0

State comparison

Compare this page with other validated Michigan candidates. These are city-candidate comparisons, not official statewide rankings.

Higher-rate candidates

Lansing Township 46.19 / 1,000 Flint Township 42.78 / 1,000 Kalamazoo Township 31.25 / 1,000 Buena Vista Township 21.37 / 1,000

Lower-rate candidates

Kinross Township 0.60 / 1,000 Addison Township 0.64 / 1,000 Argentine Township 1.14 / 1,000 Oakland Township 1.71 / 1,000

Practical security context

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Quick questions

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Is Independence Township, MI safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Independence Township is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 3.22 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Independence Township?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Independence Township compare with other validated MI city candidates?

Among 55 validated MI city candidates, Independence Township ranks #43 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 7.10 per 1,000 residents.

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