Crime & Safety in Springfield, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.41
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Property Crime Rate
46.42
per 1,000 residents
+114% vs national
Total Crimes
688
2024
Violent Clearance
6%
cases solved
-86% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-8%
vs 10K-25K avg
-8% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+2.6%
violent crime rate
worsening 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 50% of robbery cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.14 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.14 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 29 | 2.06 | 3.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 1.49 | 9.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 608 | 43.15 | 18.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 25 | 1.77 | 4.0% |
Springfield, OH reported 34 violent crimes and 654 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.41 per 1,000 residents is 46.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 6% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 608 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Springfield's violent crime rate is 8% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34 | 654 | 2.41 | 46.42 |
| 2023 | 33 | 414 | 2.35 | 29.51 |
| 2022 | 37 | 554 | 2.64 | 39.50 |
| 2021 | 54 | 615 | 3.73 | 42.53 |
| 2020 | 56 | 680 | 3.86 | 46.87 |
| 2019 | 36 | 631 | 2.47 | 43.35 |
| 2018 | 46 | 680 | 3.16 | 46.66 |
| 2017 | 33 | 788 | 2.29 | 54.59 |
| 2016 | 34 | 900 | 1.91 | 50.52 |
| 2015 | 31 | 826 | 1.74 | 46.46 |