Crime & Safety in Springfield, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.06
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.91
per 1,000 residents
+28% vs national
Total Crimes
1,884
2024
Violent Clearance
76%
cases solved
+79% vs national
Property Clearance
41%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-9%
vs 50K-100K avg
-9% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-3.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Springfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Springfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 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 murder cases but only 18% 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 30 | 0.49 | 30.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 17 | 0.28 | 64.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 138 | 2.27 | 87.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 166 | 2.73 | 18.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,413 | 23.23 | 45.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 119 | 1.96 | 17.6% |
Springfield, OR reported 186 violent crimes and 1,698 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.06 per 1,000 residents is 31.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 76% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,413 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 2.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Springfield's violent crime rate is 9% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 186 | 1,698 | 3.06 | 27.91 |
| 2023 | 194 | 1,679 | 3.17 | 27.44 |
| 2022 | 202 | 2,046 | 3.25 | 32.88 |
| 2021 | 182 | 1,661 | 2.86 | 26.12 |
| 2020 | 193 | 1,770 | 3.03 | 27.80 |
| 2019 | 191 | 1,978 | 3.01 | 31.18 |
| 2018 | 184 | 2,120 | 2.93 | 33.77 |
| 2017 | 172 | 2,489 | 2.76 | 39.94 |
| 2016 | 184 | 2,962 | 3.01 | 48.43 |
| 2015 | 202 | 2,696 | 3.34 | 44.57 |