Crime

 

graph_violent_crime_rate_comparisonSource: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Report, 2008

 

graph_murder_rate_comparisonSource: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Report, 2008

Crime Rates Comparison

(crimes per 100,000 people)

 

Springfield MSA

National Average

Violent Crime Index

268.6

454.5

Murder

2.6

5.4

Forcible Rape

31.2

29.3

Robbery

76.5

145.3

Aggravated Assult

158.4

274.6

Property Crimes

4,548.1

3,212.5

Burglary

764.1

730.8

Larceny-Theft

3468.9

2,167.0

Motor Vehicle Theft

315.1

314.7

Source: Federal Burau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Report, 2008

Total Crimes

within the city limits of Springfield

 

2005

2006

2007

2008

Total Crimes

13,615

14,142

15,366

15,582

Murder

5

6

5

9

Forcible Rape

85

82

72

95

Robbery

203

252

294

289

Aggravated Assult

599

661

680

675

Total Crimes Against Persons

892

1,001

1,051

1,068

Burglary

1,759

1,972

2,140

2,128

Larceny/Theft

10,060

10,358

11,231

11,357

Motor Vehicle Theft

904

831

944

1,029

Total Crimes Against Property

12,723

13,161

14,315

14,514

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Report, 2008

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