12 months through September 2026
Independence Township Crime Rate
Independence Township Police Department reported 20 violent crimes and 101 property crimes in the 12 months through September 2026, for about 37,873 people. That is 0.5 violent and 2.7 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 0.5
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 2.7
- Violent crime vs the year before
- -39%
- Safest in Oakland County
- 11 of 46
Independence Township against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Independence Township | Oakland County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 6.4 |
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Crimes reported each month
Violent and property crimes together, as Independence Township Police Department reported them.
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Independence Township crime questions
5 questions
Is Independence Township, MI safe?
In the 12 months through September 2026, Independence Township Police Department reported 0.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, against a Oakland County median of 0.9 and a Metro Detroit median of 1.5 among towns with their own police.
What is the crime rate in Independence Township?
0.5 violent and 2.7 property crimes per 1,000 people, 3.2 in all, from 20 violent and 101 property crimes reported.
Is crime going up or down in Independence Township?
Violent crime is down 39% from the 12 months before (20 against 33), and property crime is down 14%.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Independence Township Police Department's monthly reports to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program, which Michigan agencies file through the State Police. Counts are crimes reported, not arrests or convictions, and the FBI updates them monthly.
Is there crime data for each Independence Township neighborhood?
Not yet. Independence Township's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Independence Township Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.