2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Owensboro, KY vs Springfield, IL

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- Springfield has 70% more violent crime than Owensboro.
- Springfield has 14% more property crime than Owensboro.
 Owensboro, KYSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock52.922.7
 Property Crime56.1  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 7 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  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 5 years ago

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

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