Murder per Capita in Historic West-Side
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Historic West-Side residents.
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B-
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Other Crime Grade |
C |
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A crime occurs every 2 days 20 hours (on average) in Historic West-Side.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Historic West-Side in green. The most dangerous areas in Historic West-Side are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Historic West-Side, Springfield, IL Safe?
The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Historic West-Side is in the 34th percentile for safety, meaning 66% of neighborhoods are safer and 34% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Historic West-Side's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Historic West-Side is 0.0931 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Historic West-Side generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Historic West-Side may be as high as 1 in 7,969 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 13,059 in the west part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Historic West-Side, Springfield, IL: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Historic West-Side has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Historic West-Side, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northwest part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Historic West-Side residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Historic West-Side has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Historic West-Side has 3, have the same problem. Of Historic West-Side’s 3,693 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Historic West-Side residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.224 |
Robbery |
0.7216 |
Rape |
0.6805 |
Murder |
0.0931 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.719 (A-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
15.47 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.299 |
Burglary |
2.456 |
Arson |
0.0849 |
Total Property Crime |
20.31 (B-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.3655 |
Drug Crimes |
1.469 |
Vandalism |
8.774 |
Identity Theft |
0.7311 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0220 |
Total "Other" Rate |
11.36 (C) |
Individual Historic West-Side Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Historic West-Side is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Historic West-Side.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A+ | A- | A+ | A- | |
B+ | B+ | B | D+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Historic West-Side is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B- | B+ | B+ | B- | |
C | C- | C- | B+ |
Considering only the murder rate, Historic West-Side is less safe than the Illinois state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Historic West-Side, Springfield, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 18% actual proficiency versus 20% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Historic West-Side schools on SchoolGrade
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