East Springfield, Springfield, MA Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	B

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A crime occurs every 1 day 12 hours (on average) in East Springfield.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in East Springfield in green. The most dangerous areas in East 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 East Springfield, Springfield, MA Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US neighborhood. East Springfield is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of neighborhoods are safer and 53% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to East Springfield's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in East Springfield is 13.83 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in East Springfield generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in East Springfield may be as high as 1 in 36 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 111 in the northwest 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 northeast parts of East Springfield, Springfield, MA: about 24 per year. The northwest part of East Springfield has fewer cases of theft with only 6 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for East 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 east 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 East Springfield residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which East 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 East Springfield has 0, have the same problem. Of East Springfield’s 7,702 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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East 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 East Springfield residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.930
Robbery	0.6017
Rape	0.5276
Murder	0.0244
Total Violent Crime	6.084 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.83
Vehicle Theft	1.605
Burglary	2.232
Arson	0.0509
Total Property Crime	17.72 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2278
Drug Crimes	1.644
Vandalism	4.660
Identity Theft	0.4591
Animal Cruelty	0.0411
Total "Other" Rate	7.031 (B)

Individual East Springfield Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Liberty Heights, Springfield, MA	B	D+	B	B-
Bay, Springfield, MA	C+	D-	B	B-
Pine Point, Springfield, MA	B+	C-	A-	B+
McKnight, Springfield, MA	C+	D-	B	B-
Upper Hill, Springfield, MA	B+	D	A	A-
Old Hill, Springfield, MA	C	D-	B-	C
Memorial Square, Springfield, MA	B-	D	B-	C+
Metro Center, Springfield, MA	D-	F	D	D-
Boston Road, Springfield, MA	B-	C	C+	C-
Maple High-Six Corners, Springfield, MA	C+	D-	B	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

East Springfield is similar 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
Adams Crossroads, Duluth, GA	D	C-	C-	F
Beechhurst, Queens, NY	A	A	A	B+
University Park, Worcester, MA	B+	C-	C-	A-
Candler Park, Atlanta, GA	B	A	A	B
Clarkdale, Chicago, IL	B+	B+	B+	A-
East Grove, Escondido, CA	A+	A-	A-	A+
East Central Westminster, Westminster, CO	D+	B-	B-	C
Pembroke, Detroit, MI	D	F	F	C-
Londontowne, Edgewater, MD	A	A-	A-	A-
Loretto, Jacksonville, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the theft rate, East Springfield is less safe than the Massachusetts state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in East Springfield, Springfield, MA average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See East Springfield schools on SchoolGrade

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