2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Princeton, NJ vs Springfield, IL

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- Springfield has 84% more violent crime than Princeton.
- Springfield has 75% more property crime than Princeton.
 Princeton, NJSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock52.922.7
 Property Crime16.1  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Princeton, New JerseyCrime Index
 Robbinsville Center, NJ 
 The College of New Jersey, NJ 
 Titusville, NJ 
 Washington Crossing, NJ 
 Windsor, NJ 
 Pennington, NJ8.75
 Hamilton Square, NJ10.95
 Princeton, NJ12.35
 Hopewell borough, NJ12.6
 Lawrenceville, NJ12.65

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