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United States / Missouri / Springfield Metro Area / Greene County / Springfield / Zip Codes
The crime rate in Springfield, MO is much higher than the national averages. The violent crime rate in Springfield is 62.4, compared to a national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Springfield is 95.4 versus the national average of 35.4. This shows that the crime rate in Springfield is significantly higher than what is experienced nationally, making it an unsafe place to live and work.

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

Springfield violent crime is 62.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Springfield property crime is 95.4. (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, MO Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000576.82.744.5195.2334.385691561.26416.7591.2
2001648.56.639.3171.8430.88623.41430.76600592.7
2002690.42.666.4144.54777161.21224.75434.8501.7
2003683.5448.1112.6518.98133.212076423.1503.1
2004561.85.355.9120.9379.88052.31220.26301.2530.9
2005587.23.356133.6394.38375.911586622.7595.1
2006661.2454.2166.4436.686931302.56841.6548.9
2007698.43.347.8195.4451.99512.414227463.1627.3
2008688.65.861.2186.3435.29357.513727322.1663.4
2009764.13.871.5190.9497.98944.31477.16931.6535.6
2010845.3776.4197.3564.69684.91392.77653.2639
2011815.93.168.7178.7565.39006.91282.57115.9608.5
2012991.59.987.6219.3674.79010.81376.16981.8652.9
20131161.57.4172.3242.2739.69009.51418.56888.2702.8
20141186.59.7160.3236780.57646.41097.55753.3795.6
20151355.66178.6268.5902.67795.21172.25872.6750.3
20161337.44.8174.1254.3904.38467.31259.66228.5979.2
20171338.88.3208.7226.5895.38853.61325.86360.41167.5
201813169.5197.6175933.97019.21171.84975.2872.2
20191519.26.5210.4188.51113.87792.712225575.7995.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Battlefield, MO0.01,134.23,63872019
Nixa, MO130.4940.018,220102019
Willard, MO124.61,317.75,447102019
Strafford, MO207.62,616.32,025112018
Republic, MO185.51,657.214,805122019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Columbia, MO320.82,594.0101,0331322019
Lee's Summit, MO115.72,108.466,9881332019
Overland Park, KS226.91,928.5150,6031402018
Independence, MO589.24,654.9108,8791432019
Olathe, KS205.11,134.6137,0701442019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Randy · Springfield, MO
An amazing place to live
Over 1 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

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David · Lake of the Woods, AZ
Growing City With A Small Town Feel
Over 2 years ago

We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

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Tevon · Battlefield, MO
springin' and dingin'
Over 3 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  More

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