Crime & Safety in Springfield
Springfield's crime rate runs genuinely elevated -- this record discloses that honestly, alongside a real, disclosed partial 2025 improvement.
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Learn moreA genuinely elevated current baseline
Springfield's crime rate ran approximately 59 crimes per 1,000 residents as of 2025, approximately 2.4 times the national average, with violent crime specifically approximately 4.67 times the Ohio average per one source.
A real, disclosed partial 2025 improvement
Springfield's 2025 crime rate fell approximately 8% compared to 2024 -- a real, disclosed improvement even amid the still-elevated overall level -- though homicides rose to approximately 9, an increase of about 3 from 2024.
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Key takeaways
- Springfield's crime rate ran genuinely elevated as of 2025, approximately 2.4x the national average.
- A real, disclosed 8% year-over-year improvement occurred in 2025, even as homicides rose slightly.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly for any specific target neighborhood.
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