Crime & Safety in Springfield
Springfield's cited crime data runs genuinely two-sided, and this record discloses both framings directly rather than selecting whichever reads more favorably.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed unfavorable within-state comparison
Springfield's overall crime rate (approximately 13 per 1,000, a cited 1-in-74 chance of victimization) runs higher than approximately 79% of Vermont's own cities and towns.
A more favorable same-size comparison
The same source separately found Springfield's rate near the average when compared specifically against other US communities of similar population size.
Property crime specifics
Property crime specifically carried a cited 1-in-96 victimization chance.
Key takeaways
- Springfield's overall crime rate runs higher than 79% of VT cities/towns -- a real, disclosed unfavorable reading.
- The same rate runs near-average against similarly-sized US communities nationally.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the Springfield Police Department.
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