Murder per Capita in Springfield
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Springfield residents.
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Springfield residents.
D+
Overall Crime Grade™
D- |
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D |
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Other Crime Grade |
A |
A crime occurs every 1 day 4 hours (on average) in Springfield.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Springfield in green. The most dangerous areas in Springfield are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
The A- grade means the rate of murder is lower than the average US neighborhood. Springfield is in the 81st percentile for safety, meaning 19% of neighborhoods are safer and 81% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Springfield's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Springfield is 0.0294 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Springfield generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Springfield may be as high as 1 in 24,123 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 44,350 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 southeast parts of Springfield, Jacksonville, FL: about 0 per year. The northeast part of Springfield has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
When looking at the murder map for Springfield, 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 central 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 Springfield residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Springfield 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 Springfield has 4, have the same problem. Of Springfield’s 5,903 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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Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
9.570 |
Robbery |
1.248 |
Rape |
0.3781 |
Murder |
0.0294 |
Total Violent Crime |
11.23 (D-) |
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
32.47 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.517 |
Burglary |
3.242 |
Arson |
0.0380 |
Total Property Crime |
37.26 (D) |
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0281 |
Drug Crimes |
1.175 |
Vandalism |
2.406 |
Identity Theft |
0.0820 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0199 |
Total "Other" Rate |
3.710 (A) |
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Springfield is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Springfield.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | A+ | |
D- | F | D- | B+ | |
B- | D- | B | A | |
C | D- | C | A- | |
C- | D- | D+ | A- | |
B- | D- | C+ | B+ | |
B+ | C- | B | A+ | |
C | D- | C- | B+ | |
B+ | D+ | B+ | A+ | |
B | C+ | C | A+ |
Springfield is lower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | D+ | D+ | D | |
C | A- | A- | B- | |
C+ | C- | C- | C+ | |
F | D- | D- | F | |
D+ | B | B | C | |
D+ | C- | C- | B+ | |
D | C- | C- | A+ | |
B+ | A | A | A- | |
B- | C+ | C+ | D | |
D- | D- | D- | F |
Considering only the murder rate, Springfield is safer than the Florida state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Springfield, Jacksonville, FL average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Springfield schools on SchoolGrade
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