Crime & Safety in Springfield, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.93
per 1,000 residents
+99% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.36
per 1,000 residents
+31% vs national
Total Crimes
5,797
2024
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-35% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+98%
vs 100K-250K avg
+98% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+1.4%
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 53% of murder cases but only 2% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 17 | 0.11 | 52.9% |
| Rape | Violent | 73 | 0.47 | 12.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 325 | 2.09 | 15.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 971 | 6.24 | 32.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 488 | 3.14 | 8.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,887 | 18.57 | 4.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,034 | 6.65 | 2.4% |
Springfield, MA reported 1,388 violent crimes and 4,409 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.93 per 1,000 residents is 99.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,887 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Springfield's violent crime rate is 98% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,388 | 4,409 | 8.93 | 28.36 |
| 2023 | 1,358 | 4,605 | 8.81 | 29.86 |
| 2022 | 1,339 | 3,678 | 8.64 | 23.72 |
| 2021 | 1,443 | 3,607 | 9.36 | 23.41 |
| 2020 | 1,482 | 3,736 | 9.68 | 24.40 |
| 2019 | 1,397 | 4,005 | 9.05 | 25.95 |
| 2018 | 1,536 | 4,094 | 9.90 | 26.38 |
| 2017 | 1,356 | 4,596 | 8.77 | 29.74 |
| 2016 | 1,591 | 5,074 | 10.32 | 32.93 |
| 2015 | 1,662 | 5,186 | 10.79 | 33.66 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2024 | Springfield High School of Science and Technology | 0 | 1 | unclear | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.