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Springfield, MO
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Springfield, MO
Overall crime in the city was down by 4.7% in 2025 compared with the prior year, according to data released by the Springfield Police Department.
Crimes against property, including burglary, shoplifting and credit card fraud, decreased by 8.3%; crimes against society, including drug violations and prostitution, declined by 4.7%; and crimes against persons, such as rape and murder, increased by 1.6%. The Springfield Police Department's annual crime report is available here.
“Through tracking and releasing crime data, we can give citizens a realistic look at crime in our community,” Police Chief Paul Williams said in a March 9 news release. “The information helps us identify successful policing strategies, as well as highlighting areas where we can make improvements through communitywide participation in crime prevention.”
Crimes against property totaled 9,864 offenses reported in 2025, compared with 10,759 in 2024.
The annual report shows top crimes against property including shoplifting, at 1,259 offenses; theft from motor vehicles, at 1,252; and false pretenses/swindle/confidence game, at 1,248.
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I’d like to see what the data looks like over a 10 year period and how we compare with similar communities.