Crime & Safety in Springfield, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
11.79
per 1,000 residents
+163% vs national
Property Crime Rate
41.85
per 1,000 residents
+93% vs national
Total Crimes
9,147
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+1% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+161%
vs 100K-250K avg
+161% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+0.5%
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 90% of murder cases but only 14% of larceny/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 | 10 | 0.06 | 90.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 178 | 1.04 | 17.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 211 | 1.24 | 36.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,610 | 9.44 | 46.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 1,239 | 7.27 | 18.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 5,118 | 30.01 | 13.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 779 | 4.57 | 23.0% |
Springfield, MO reported 2,011 violent crimes and 7,136 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 11.79 per 1,000 residents is 163.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 5,118 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 32.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Springfield's violent crime rate is 161% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,011 | 7,136 | 11.79 | 41.85 |
| 2023 | 2,001 | 7,010 | 11.73 | 41.11 |
| 2022 | 2,429 | 8,366 | 14.30 | 49.26 |
| 2021 | 2,679 | 10,991 | 15.85 | 65.04 |
| 2020 | 2,677 | 12,417 | 15.85 | 73.54 |
| 2019 | 2,572 | 13,188 | 15.20 | 77.93 |
| 2018 | 2,219 | 11,830 | 13.17 | 70.19 |
| 2017 | 2,258 | 14,932 | 13.39 | 88.54 |
| 2016 | 2,252 | 14,251 | 13.38 | 84.67 |
| 2015 | 2,262 | 13,007 | 13.56 | 77.95 |