Downtown Springfield, Springfield, MO Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

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A crime occurs every 17 hours 15 minutes (on average) in Downtown Springfield.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Downtown Springfield in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown 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.

Is Downtown Springfield, Springfield, MO Safe?

The F grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown Springfield is in the 2nd percentile for safety, meaning 98% of neighborhoods are safer and 2% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown Springfield's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Downtown Springfield is 58.90 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Springfield generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Downtown Springfield may be as high as 1 in 7 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 49 in the south part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft 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 Downtown Springfield, Springfield, MO: about 68 per year. The northwest part of Downtown Springfield has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Downtown Springfield, remember that the rate of theft 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 theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Downtown Springfield residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown 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 Downtown Springfield has 13, have the same problem. Of Downtown Springfield’s 4,414 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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Downtown Springfield Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Downtown Springfield residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	13.64
Robbery	0.7412
Rape	0.8535
Murder	0.1160
Total Violent Crime	15.35 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	58.90
Vehicle Theft	7.766
Burglary	7.512
Arson	0.2016
Total Property Crime	74.38 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1063
Drug Crimes	8.151
Vandalism	15.52
Identity Theft	1.318
Animal Cruelty	0.1276
Total "Other" Rate	25.22 (F)

Individual Downtown Springfield Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Downtown Springfield is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Springfield.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
West Central, Springfield, MO	D-	F	D-	D-
Phelps, Springfield, MO	D+	D+	C-	C
Grant Beach, Springfield, MO	D-	F	D	D
Rountree, Springfield, MO	D+	D+	D+	C-
Midtown Springfield, Springfield, MO	D	D	D	D
Heart of the Westside, Springfield, MO	D	D-	D	D+
Fassnight, Springfield, MO	D	D	D	D+
Weller, Springfield, MO	D+	D	C	B
Westside Community Betterment, Springfield, MO	D+	D-	C-	C-
Woodland Heights, Springfield, MO	D	D-	C-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Springfield is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Lettered Streets, Bellingham, WA	D-	C-	C-	F
Central Business District, Louisville, KY	F	F	F	F
Creighton, Richmond, VA	D-	C-	C-	D
Dahlman, Omaha, NE	D	B	B	D-
Doffing, Mission, TX	B+	B	B	A-
Woodside Cotton Mill Historic District, Parker, SC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Downtown Elyria, Elyria, OH	D+	D+	D+	D+
Downtown Neptune City, Neptune City, NJ	A	A	A	B
Woodcrest, Coon Rapids, MN	C+	B+	B+	B-
East Hills, Pittsburgh, PA	C+	D	D	B-

Considering only the theft rate, Downtown Springfield is less safe than the Missouri 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 Downtown Springfield, Springfield, MO average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Downtown Springfield schools on SchoolGrade

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