Springfield, MA Crime


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The crime rate in Springfield, MA is significantly higher than the U.S. average. With a violent crime rate of 51.4, it is almost double the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Springfield at 51.5 is also much higher than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that there are more criminal activities taking place in Springfield than other areas across America, and residents should be aware that they may face an increased risk of being victims of crime in their community.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Springfield violent crime is 51.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Springfield property crime is 51.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Springfield, MA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20001824.85.380.6300.61438.363531401.93826.61124.5
20012144.56.564.8329.217446230.817653329.11136.7
200220167.869.53801558.872712473.33323.41474.3
20031916.59.975.6557.11273.97647.61740.94218.41688.3
2004182411.286.3454.71271.86556.51415.43628.21512.9
20051774.211.971.9508.31182.25738.11411.63279.51047
20061480.69.875.3446.8948.65730.31426.83251.41052.1
20071368.913.260.2456.7838.752571341.73107.1808.2
20081254.99.377.4374.9793.44850.31323.62930.3596.4
20091256.410.475.6378.47924896.71346.93005.9543.9
20101354.410.483.6380.48804890.71723.82601.8565.1
20111026.71320.1345.5648.14782.71622.82644.3515.6
20121039.47.125.2350.8656.24545.71499.52554.4491.9
20131089.314.357.9389.4627.74631.31536.62616.1478.6
20141080.98.561.1379.1632.138391166.12261.9411
20151073.411.761.7331669.13353.9845.62116.3392
20161030.57.852.6338.7631.43292964.31946.8380.9
2017874.19.147.2245.9571.92972.3765.41877.6329.3
2018988.512.267306.1603.22635586.41773.4275.2
2019905.31352.5232607.92595.5483.51792.5319.5

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
East Longmeadow, MA147.51,057.216,26742019
Chicopee, MA614.92,387.356,25552019
Longmeadow, MA63.5762.515,84852019
West Springfield Town, MA482.03,384.828,03252019
Agawam Town, MA285.41,308.528,83962019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Hartford, CT858.12,800.9131,843252019
Worcester, MA629.92,050.3167,295402019
Waterbury, CT301.53,026.6108,758462019
New Haven, CT895.13,799.4129,953592019
Providence, RI496.23,011.2173,719612019

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Over 5 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 10 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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