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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A 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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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.