Southeast Springfield, Springfield, MO Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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A crime occurs every 1 day 17 hours (on average) in Southeast Springfield.

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

The C- grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Southeast Springfield is in the 38th percentile for safety, meaning 62% of neighborhoods are safer and 38% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Southeast Springfield's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Southeast Springfield is 17.10 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Southeast Springfield generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Southeast Springfield may be as high as 1 in 28 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 234 in the east 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 west parts of Southeast Springfield, Springfield, MO: about 21 per year. The southwest part of Southeast Springfield has fewer cases of theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Southeast 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 west 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 Southeast Springfield residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Southeast 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 Southeast Springfield has 3, have the same problem. Of Southeast Springfield’s 5,105 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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Southeast 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 Southeast Springfield residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.403
Robbery	0.3356
Rape	0.7805
Murder	0.0574
Total Violent Crime	3.577 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	17.10
Vehicle Theft	5.136
Burglary	3.337
Arson	0.1722
Total Property Crime	25.75 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1137
Drug Crimes	6.885
Vandalism	4.238
Identity Theft	0.3136
Animal Cruelty	0.0903
Total "Other" Rate	11.64 (C)

Individual Southeast Springfield Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Meador Park, Springfield, MO	D-	C	F	F
Southern Hills, Springfield, MO	C	B-	C-	C-
Bradford Park, Springfield, MO	D-	C-	F	F
Oak Grove, Springfield, MO	C-	C+	C-	C-
Seminole Holland, Springfield, MO	D+	D+	D+	D+
Bingham, Springfield, MO	D+	C-	D+	D+
Phelps, Springfield, MO	D+	D+	C-	C
Rountree, Springfield, MO	D+	D+	D+	C-
Fassnight, Springfield, MO	D	D	D	D+
Downtown Springfield, Springfield, MO	F	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Southeast Springfield is lower 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 Farm, Greensboro, NC	A-	A-	A-	A-
Bethany, Lincoln, NE	C+	B+	B+	C-
Beacon Hill, San Antonio, TX	F	D	D	F
Beach Park, Tampa, FL	A	A+	A+	B+
Avalon Park Northwest Village, Alafaya, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Argyle Forest, Jacksonville, FL	B-	C	C	D
Whipper Barnoy, North Charleston, SC	F	F	F	F
Riviera-Westchester, Bakersfield, CA	D-	D-	D-	F
Pimlico, Baltimore, MD	D	F	F	C-
Pine Rock, Hamden, CT	A-	A	A	B+

Considering only the theft rate, Southeast 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 Southeast Springfield, Springfield, MO average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Southeast Springfield schools on SchoolGrade

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