Crime & Safety in Springfield, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.64
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.28
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
170
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+71% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-75%
vs 10K-25K avg
-75% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-22.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Springfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Springfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 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 100% of robbery cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.18 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.47 | 62.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 1.34 | 4.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 123 | 7.18 | 22.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.76 | 0.0% |
Springfield, NJ reported 11 violent crimes and 159 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.64 per 1,000 residents is 85.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 123 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Springfield's violent crime rate is 75% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 159 | 0.64 | 9.28 |
| 2023 | 14 | 213 | 0.83 | 12.67 |
| 2022 | 10 | 234 | 0.59 | 13.88 |
| 2021 | 8 | 203 | 0.44 | 11.10 |
| 2020 | 13 | 150 | 0.74 | 8.50 |
| 2019 | 3 | 134 | 0.17 | 7.59 |
| 2018 | 4 | 144 | 0.23 | 8.11 |
| 2017 | 11 | 142 | 0.62 | 7.98 |
| 2016 | 15 | 171 | 0.84 | 9.63 |
| 2015 | 7 | 180 | 0.40 | 10.28 |