Crime in Springfield, Missouri

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Springfield, property crimes account for only about 84% of all offenses.

Property crime is much more prevalent in Springfield than it is nationwide. There were 13,188 property crimes in Springfield in 2019, or 7,793 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Springfield. There were 9,436 larcenies reported in Springfield in 2019, or 5,576 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 2,068 break-ins reported in Springfield in 2019, or 1,222 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Springfield, meanwhile, there were 1,684 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 995 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Springfield, however, violent offenses account for a larger 16% share of all reported crime.

At 1,519 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Springfield is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Springfield reported a total of 2,571 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Springfield. There were 1,885 aggravated assaults reported in Springfield in 2019, or 1,114 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 319 robberies reported in Springfield in 2019, a rate of 189 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 356 rapes reported in Springfield in 2019, or 210 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 11 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Springfield is 6.5 murders for every 100,000 people, higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.