2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Lynchburg, VA vs Springfield, IL

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- Springfield has 66% more violent crime than Lynchburg.
- Springfield has 46% more property crime than Lynchburg.
 Lynchburg, VASpringfield, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock52.922.7
 Property Crime35.3  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Lynchburg    30 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lynchburg, VA, absolutely SUCKS. I'm a native Lynchburger. I moved away when I was 5 & came back when I was 13. These people can't drive to save their lives. They don't  More

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Over 5 years ago

There is much that I like about Lynchburg. The scenery is pretty, lots of historic architecture, well mannered Southerners. But, it is dominated by Jerry Falwell's  More

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I have lived in Lynchburg for twenty years and I am very happy  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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 Big Island, VA14.2
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 Montvale, VA17
 Forest, VA18.85
 Brookneal, VA20.5
 Pamplin City, VA21.65
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