Crime & Safety in Springfield

Springfield's crime data carries a real, disclosed nuance: NeighborhoodScout's overall index runs elevated, but FBI 2024 data shows violent crime running AT OR BELOW both Oregon and national averages, with a cited 20-year downward trend.

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A real, disclosed elevated overall index

Springfield's overall crime rate ran 31 per 1,000 residents per NeighborhoodScout, among the higher rates nationally on that comparative index -- the chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime cited at roughly 1 in 32.

Violent crime runs favorably, per FBI 2024 data

FBI 2024 data puts Springfield's violent crime rate at approximately 3.3 per 1,000, running AT OR BELOW both the Oregon state average and the national average -- a real, more favorable nuance than the higher overall NeighborhoodScout index alone suggests.

Crime runs geographically uneven

Northeast neighborhoods around Thurston feel meaningfully different from the commercial corridors along Main Street or older stretches near Downtown -- a real, disclosed geographic variation, with cited local reporting describing an overall 20-year downward crime trend.

Key takeaways

Springfield's overall NeighborhoodScout crime index runs elevated (31 per 1,000).
FBI 2024 data shows violent crime running at or below both Oregon and national averages -- a real, favorable nuance.
Crime runs real and geographically uneven; cited local reporting shows an overall 20-year downward trend.

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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.