2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Springfield, MO vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz has 39% less violent crime than Springfield.
- Santa Cruz has 22% less property crime than Springfield.
 Springfield, MOSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock38.222.7
 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 Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Springfield, MissouriCrime Index
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 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
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