Springfield, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 57,911
Key Insights
- →Springfield has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1371.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 9.4% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1371.1
+9.4% YoY
Murder Rate
6.9
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
4515.5
2,615 total
vs National Avg
↑ 282%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 794
Murder4
Rape43
Robbery138
Aggravated Assault609
Property Crime: 2,615
Burglary518
Larceny-Theft1,641
Motor Vehicle Theft456
Arson62
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57,911 | 794 | 1371.1 | 4 | 2,615 | 4515.5 |
| 2023 | 57,866 | 725 | 1252.9 | 10 | 2,754 | 4759.3 |
| 2022 | 58,725 | 707 | 1203.9 | 6 | 2,651 | 4514.3 |
| 2021 | 58,253 | 649 | 1114.1 | 5 | 2,266 | 3889.9 |
| 2020 | 58,696 | 338 | 575.8 | 8 | 3,014 | 5134.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Springfield
Based on violent crime rate of 1371.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.