Crime & Safety in West Springfield Town, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.15
per 1,000 residents
-7% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.73
per 1,000 residents
+46% vs national
Total Crimes
1,037
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+2% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+49%
vs 25K-50K avg
+49% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-22.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How West Springfield Town Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Springfield Town vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. West Springfield Town 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)West Springfield Town police solve 51% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.55 | 18.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.45 | 23.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 91 | 3.15 | 50.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 74 | 2.56 | 10.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 755 | 26.13 | 20.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 88 | 3.05 | 5.7% |
West Springfield Town, MA reported 120 violent crimes and 917 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.15 per 1,000 residents is 7.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 755 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), West Springfield Town's violent crime rate is 49% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 120 | 917 | 4.15 | 31.73 |
| 2023 | 153 | 903 | 5.36 | 31.66 |
| 2022 | 141 | 1,012 | 4.92 | 35.32 |
| 2021 | 168 | 864 | 5.86 | 30.12 |
| 2020 | 134 | 879 | 4.71 | 30.91 |
| 2019 | 139 | 969 | 4.86 | 33.85 |
| 2018 | 168 | 1,021 | 5.83 | 35.45 |
| 2017 | 175 | 1,107 | 6.11 | 38.66 |
| 2016 | 188 | 1,206 | 6.55 | 42.04 |
| 2015 | 203 | 1,329 | 7.07 | 46.31 |