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Springfield, Illinois: crime rate and local statistics
According to the FBI, Springfield had 8.9 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, about 3.5 times the Illinois rate (2.5). The median household income is $66,064 and the median home value is $162,100. Population: about 113,330 (Census, 2020-2024). Springfield is the capital of Illinois.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Springfield?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Springfield at 8.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (1,001 in all). For comparison, that is about 3.5 times the Illinois rate (2.5) and about 2.7 times the national rate (3.3). 11 of the violent crimes were murders or non-negligent manslaughter. There were also 4,664 property crimes, a rate of 41.4 per 1,000. Car thefts stand out: 5.2 per 1,000, about 2.6 times the national rate. Compared with 2021, when 950 were reported, the count is up 5%.
| Offense (2025) | Springfield count | Per 1,000 | Illinois per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,001 | 8.9 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 11 | 0.10 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 139 | 1.2 | 0.45 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 106 | 0.94 | 0.60 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 745 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 4,664 | 41.4 | 15.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 773 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,308 | 29.4 | 11.1 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 583 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Springfield changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 950 | 4,321 | 11 |
| 2022 | 866 | 4,774 | 7 |
| 2023 | 881 | 5,344 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1,009 | 5,500 | 9 |
| 2025 | 1,001 | 4,664 | 11 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Springfield Police Department's own reports.
How does Springfield compare with Illinois?
Springfield's median household earns $66,064 a year, 21% lower than the state figure ($83,390). The median owner-occupied home is worth $162,100 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $975 a month. About 113,330 people live on 61 square miles of land, roughly 1,850 per square mile. The city lies in Sangamon County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Springfield | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 113,330 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $66,064 | $83,390 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $162,100 | $263,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $975 | $1,274 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.8% | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 37.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 64.3% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 41.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Springfield?
Springfield has 2 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. Tallest on the list: Spaulding Dam (48 ft) and Woodlake Estates Dam (26 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Sangamon County as “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Springfield?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Springfield city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Springfield?
Federal school lists place 37 public and 14 private schools within Springfield. 6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Lincoln Home National Historic Site and Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument. 1 state park or recreation area: Lincolns New Salem State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Springfield
Gun shops
9 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Springfield city limits, plus 11 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports & Outdoors #353 (Springfield), Birds N Brooks Army Navy Surplus LTD (Springfield), Cash America Pawn (Springfield), Farm & Home Supply (2 in Springfield), Pawn King (Springfield), Scheels All Sports INC (Springfield), Sidcor Engraving (Springfield) and Stevenson Drive Pawn (Springfield).
Liquor stores
10 liquor stores are on the map inside the Springfield city limits: Binny's Beverage Depot (Springfield), Corkscrew Wine Emporium (Springfield), Famous Liquors (Springfield), Five Star Liquor and Tobacco (Springfield), Friar Tuck (Springfield), G & M Liquor (Springfield), One Stop Food & Liquor (Springfield), Spirits West (Springfield) and 2 more. Illinois has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Springfield city limits: Planned Parenthood PPIL-Springfield Health Center (Springfield).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Springfield?
In 2025, Springfield had 8.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (1,001 reported), about 3.5 times the Illinois rate (2.5). The property-crime rate was 41.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Springfield?
$66,064 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $83,390 for Illinois.
How much do homes cost in Springfield?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $162,100 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $263,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Springfield?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Sangamon County as “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Decatur, IL (38 mi) · Bloomington, IL (59 mi) · Normal, IL (61 mi) · Peoria, IL (66 mi) · Champaign, IL (76 mi) · Florissant, MO (78 mi)
More: Illinois statewide numbers · county page: Sangamon County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Springfield city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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