West Springfield, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,898
Key Insights
- →West Springfield has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 415.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 22.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
415.3
-22.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3173.2
917 total
vs National Avg
↑ 16%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 120
Murder0
Rape16
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault91
Property Crime: 917
Burglary74
Larceny-Theft755
Motor Vehicle Theft88
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,898 | 120 | 415.3 | 0 | 917 | 3173.2 |
| 2023 | 28,521 | 153 | 536.4 | 1 | 903 | 3166.1 |
| 2022 | 28,655 | 141 | 492.1 | 1 | 1,012 | 3531.7 |
| 2021 | 28,688 | 167 | 582.1 | 0 | 864 | 3011.7 |
| 2020 | 28,437 | 134 | 471.2 | 0 | 879 | 3091.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for West Springfield
Based on violent crime rate of 415.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.