1000 W Linden Ave Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

167

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

1786

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Moderate Risk

Noticeable crime activity, including occasional assaults or theft. A few registered sex offenders may be in the vicinity. Caution advised.

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Full report contains 500 offenders within 5 miles and 1786 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

500 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 1000 W Linden Ave, Independence, MO 64052

215 Rape

252 Child Involved

44 Assault

117 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
MURPHY, JUSTIN L 41 years old	1ST DEGREE SEXUAL ABUSE 2024-12-30T06:53:08	816 S EMERY ST INDEPENDENCE, MO, 64050	1	Medium
HUNT, ROBERT DEAN 44 years old Rapist	Stat Rape-1st Deg-pers Under 14 2024-12-20T10:58:19	517 LACY RD INDEPENDENCE, MO, 64050	2.6	Medium
SCHROEDER, DERIC TODD 43 years old Child Involved	Endanger Welfare Child 2024-12-20T10:58:19	3617 E NOLAND CT SUITE 105 INDEPENDENCE, MO, 64055	2.1	Medium
STRAIT, BOBBY DEAN 60 years old Child Involved	Sexual Misconduct-1st 2024-12-20T10:58:19	6528 STADIUM DR KANSAS CITY, MO, 64129	4.7	Medium
ANDERSON, ADAM THOMAS 46 years old Child Involved Rapist	Statutory Rape-2nd Degre 2024-12-20T10:58:19 Statutory Rape-2nd Degre 2024-12-20T10:58:19 Statutory Rape-2nd Degre 2024-12-20T10:58:19 Statutory Sodomy-2nd Deg 2024-12-20T10:58:19	1111 W TRUMAN RD INDEPENDENCE, MO, 64050	0.7	High

1786 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

259 Severe

108 Medium

125 Low

1294 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Substance Use 07/16/2026 09:08 PM	Blue Valley Park, 2301 Topping Ave, Kansas City, MO 64129	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers discuss a possible group drinking along the curb across from a shelter at Blue Valley Park.
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 08:52 PM	Blue Valley Park, 2301 Topping Ave, Kansas City, MO 64129	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer at Blue Valley Park in Kansas City responded to a report that a man had been following two women. The officer monitored the man, then advised to disregard after seeing him leave the park in a vehicle.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:32 PM	East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64057	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, unit 493 reported arrival at a hospital near East 39th St S at 2232 hours. The incident may involve a medical emergency.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:14 PM	S Bedford Ave, Independence, MO 64055	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medical call responding to abdominal pain near South Bedford Street with Engine 82 and Medic 1153 dispatched code 3.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:51 PM	East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64057	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical incident occurred near East 39th St S where a patient was stabilized and prepared for transport to Centerpoint hospital.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

School	Distance
PROCTER ELEM.	0.3 mi
SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM.	0.5 mi
BRYANT ELEM.	0.9 mi
THOMAS HART BENTON ELEM.	1.2 mi
INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY	1.4 mi
DAY TREATMENT	1.4 mi
KORTE ELEM.	1.6 mi
WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH	1.6 mi
THREE TRAILS ELEM.	1.6 mi
HANTHORN EARLY EDUCATION	1.8 mi
CLIFFORD H. NOWLIN MIDDLE	1.8 mi
OTT ELEM.	1.8 mi
TRUMAN HIGH	1.9 mi
CASSELL PARK ELEMENTARY	2.0 mi

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Is 1000 W Linden Ave in a low-crime area?

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