Crime & Safety in Springfield, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.01
per 1,000 residents
+101% vs national
Property Crime Rate
49.11
per 1,000 residents
+126% vs national
Total Crimes
6,508
2024
Violent Clearance
34%
cases solved
-20% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+100%
vs 100K-250K avg
+100% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+13.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Springfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Springfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Springfield is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Springfield police solve 56% of murder cases but only 1% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 9 | 0.08 | 55.6% |
| Rape | Violent | 119 | 1.06 | 0.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 150 | 1.34 | 13.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 731 | 6.53 | 43.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 1,707 | 15.25 | 6.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,150 | 28.13 | 16.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 642 | 5.73 | 5.9% |
Springfield, IL reported 1,009 violent crimes and 5,499 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.01 per 1,000 residents is 101.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 34% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,150 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Springfield's violent crime rate is 100% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,009 | 5,499 | 9.01 | 49.11 |
| 2023 | 896 | 5,344 | 7.94 | 47.38 |
| 2022 | 867 | 4,776 | 7.70 | 42.43 |
| 2021 | 950 | 4,324 | 8.38 | 38.15 |
| 2020 | 1,078 | 4,465 | 9.46 | 39.20 |
| 2019 | 889 | 5,080 | 7.77 | 44.41 |
| 2018 | 955 | 5,487 | 8.33 | 47.87 |
| 2017 | 1,217 | 5,496 | 10.53 | 47.56 |
| 2016 | 1,301 | 5,158 | 11.16 | 44.25 |
| 2015 | 1,251 | 5,321 | 10.70 | 45.53 |