Crime & Safety in Springfield, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.90
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.17
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
258
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
54%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+49%
vs 10K-25K avg
+49% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-16.6%
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 200% of rape cases but only 33% of robbery 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 | 5 | 0.25 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 200.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.15 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 68 | 3.45 | 101.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.35 | 42.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 152 | 7.70 | 54.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 1.12 | 50.0% |
Springfield, TN reported 77 violent crimes and 181 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.90 per 1,000 residents is 12.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 152 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Springfield'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 | 77 | 181 | 3.90 | 9.17 |
| 2023 | 91 | 241 | 4.68 | 12.40 |
| 2022 | 97 | 233 | 5.02 | 12.05 |
| 2021 | 90 | 252 | 5.18 | 14.50 |
| 2020 | 124 | 387 | 7.14 | 22.28 |
| 2019 | 115 | 392 | 6.76 | 23.03 |
| 2018 | 145 | 533 | 8.58 | 31.55 |
| 2017 | 153 | 536 | 9.07 | 31.77 |
| 2016 | 128 | 553 | 7.59 | 32.77 |
| 2015 | 137 | 668 | 8.15 | 39.72 |