2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Springfield, OH vs Lancaster, OH

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- Lancaster has 48% less violent crime than Springfield.
- Lancaster has 33% less property crime than Springfield.
 Springfield, OHLancaster, OHUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock18.322.7
 Property Crime93.6  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield’s housing is cheap, because a great deal of the homes are dilapidated. There are many blocks which have two or three out of five houses that are boarded up.  More

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Over 8 years ago

The city survives off government grants and historical tourism. Very depressed atmosphere. The employment starting pay is 10 - 12.00 dollars an hour. The temp service  More

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Over 14 years ago

Being able to afford something in Springfield is pretty much a no-brainer. It kinda has to be however because the economy, while recessed everywhere else, is rather  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    5 Reviews

We've lived here for 3 years and I've lived in Ohio my entire life. It's probably the best smaller city in the state. A historic town - well maintained and just  More

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God gave us two eyes. He did so people would look INTO His world, not AT tiny screens. Even before iPhones visitors were passing by Lancaster's beauty. They'd  More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up here..Lived in Lancaster from when i was 5 till i was 19 and left that crap hole. Columbus is 45 minutes away not 20. trust me i drove it alot becuase there is  More

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