2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Springfield, MO vs Merrillville, IN

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- Merrillville has 79% less violent crime than Springfield.
- Merrillville has 46% less property crime than Springfield.
 Springfield, MOMerrillville, INUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock13.422.7
 Property Crime95.4  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 2 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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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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Over 4 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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Reviews for Merrillville    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

too close to Gary with that  More

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Just thirty minuits from Chicago . Good schools. Low cost of  More

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Reasonable cost of living and fairly safe. Also close to Chitown so the cultural stuff is there. Shopping is run of the mill brand name franchises, nothing too  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Springfield, MissouriCrime Index
 Niangua, MO5.5
 Highlandville, MO9.2
 Pleasant Hope, MO10.75
 Urbana, MO12.05
 Saddlebrooke, MO12.45
 Fremont Hills, MO12.65
 Spokane, MO12.95
 Goodnight, MO16.15
 Walnut Grove, MO16.65
 Nixa, MO16.85

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