2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Springfield, IL vs Waukegan, IL

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- Waukegan has 47% less violent crime than Springfield.
- Waukegan has 40% less property crime than Springfield.
 Springfield, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock27.822.7
 Property Crime65.4  Unlock35.4

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

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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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Springfield, IllinoisCrime Index
 Williamsville, IL6.5
 Pawnee, IL7.95
 Leland Grove, IL8.75
 Pleasant Plains, IL10.05
 Lake Petersburg, IL10.95
 Sherman, IL11.15
 Thayer, IL11.3
 New Berlin, IL11.35
 Spaulding, IL11.5
 Cantrall, IL11.8

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