The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in West Independence, OH: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

$261,995

Cost of Crime™ for West Independence, OH

In 2025, crime will cost $1,445 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of West Independence with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is West Independence, OH Safe?

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where West Independence's combined rate is much higher than the norm. West Independence sits in the 9th percentile, ahead of 9% of cities and behind 91%. The grade covers only West Independence's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in West Independence is 50.55 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 17 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 47 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of West Independence, OH report the most crime, about 9 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in West Independence, OH

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in West Independence for 2025 is $261,995, about $545 per resident and $1,445 per household. That equals 1.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 63.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in West Independence Compared to Other Cities?

West Independence, OH:	$545
East Cleveland, OH:	$1687
Apple Valley, OH:	$154
Ohio:	$441
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in West Independence is $545 per year, which is $80 more than the national average and $104 more than Ohio's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to West Independence:

In East Cleveland, OH, crime costs $1,687 per person, which is $1,142 more than in West Independence.
In Apple Valley, OH, crime costs $154 per person, which is $391 less than in West Independence

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of West Independence for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to West Independence	Cost per West Independence Resident
Murder	$35,378	$74
Rape/Sexual Assault	$25,091	$52
Robbery	$10,111	$21
Assault	$50,791	$106
Kidnapping	$5,369	$11
Vehicle Theft	$4,216	$9
Burglary	$15,923	$33
Theft	$72,976	$152
Arson	$1,165	$2
Vandalism	$17,603	$37
Animal Cruelty	$86	$0
Drug Crimes	$8,456	$18
Identity Theft	$14,830	$31
Total Cost of Crime	$261,995	$545

The Intangible Cost of Crime in West Independence, OH

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in West Independence totals $373,475 ($776 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $635,470 ($1,321 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The city holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of West Independence's 481 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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West Independence Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 West Independence residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.677
Robbery	0.6683
Rape	0.8603
Murder	0.0391
Total Violent Crime	5.245 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	29.29
Vehicle Theft	0.5660
Burglary	3.650
Arson	0.1003
Total Property Crime	33.61 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1841
Drug Crimes	2.377
Vandalism	5.123
Identity Theft	3.984
Animal Cruelty	0.0243
Total "Other" Rate	11.69 (D+)

Individual West Independence Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in West Independence is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to West Independence.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Alvada, OH	A-	B+	B+
Arcadia, OH	C+	C	C-
Springville, OH	B	B	C+
Vanlue, OH	D	D+	D-
Adrian, OH	A	A	A
Fostoria, OH	C+	C+	C
New Riegel, OH	A	A-	A-
Carey, OH	B	A	B-
Findlay, OH	C+	C+	C
Bloomdale, OH	A	C	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

West Independence is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Halfway, TX	D+	F	F
West Glocester, RI	A-	A+	A+
West Jefferson, AL	B-	A+	A+
West Laramie, WY	C	B-	B-
West Leisenring, PA	C+	C	C
Westfield, IA	B-	C	C
Westhope, ND	D	D+	D+
White Bird, ID	D+	C-	C-
Hillcrest, AR	C+	B	B
Higgins, TX	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, West Independence is less safe than the Ohio state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Independence, OH average SchoolGrade of A+, with 67% actual proficiency versus 58% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See West Independence schools on SchoolGrade

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