Top 10 for violent crime LOL. Nooooo actually....Missouri state is #1 for for violent college crime; and Springhole is the 4th most dangerous town in America Oct 2022. Springfield’s violent crime rate per 1,000 ranks 15.1, and the property crime rate per 1,000 is 69.5. Do you have Keystone cops in the craphole city, or a Soros elected DA?

Absolutely!

Glad we provided you with some value!

It’s really not that bad. Especially if you live in south Springfield like I did. There’s absolutely areas I would NEVER live, no doubt. But don’t let the crime to population ratio keep you from living cheap in a good city. I can help you find a great part of town, no matter your budget

I have lived here for about ten years my best advice is to run go to any place from here get away from this place asap

While this appears to be true in sheer "reported" #s, it is vital for an accurate understanding to grasp the full context. Context tells us, the police chief warned us in an October letter to the editor roughly 5-6 years back that beginning the following January we would begin reporting crime stats using the FBI's recommended model. It gets too complicated to explain from thereon. Needless to say, the letter was quite lengthy and in a "put it in one paragraph at most culture' most fell sadly on deaf ears. I did read the entire article to the end but it seems since in talking with the general population that few did likewise. Sad as it was reported. To summarize many cities, especially larger cities do not report crime stats in a uniform manner. So a given person in our culture comparing their city's particular 'reported' crime rate with another city's 'reported' crime rate reflects, well, I'm really trying to be nice here. I don't mean to insult anyone but the comparison can not be made. It's easier to do so, I will grant that...but with so many cities, counties, and even states not reporting in a uniform manner an accurate comparison cannot be made. Hope that helps...the police chief warned us in that letter to the editor that at the end of the following first year of using the new reporting model that our crime rate would significantly increase (if memory serves he estimates a 3-4 maybe even 5 fold increase then would level off and begin a slow decline) which it did. Several years later using the same consistent uniform reporting model in 2022 we saw another 11% decrease. People may get frustrated at such an honest answer which can be initially confusing if deep research is not individually taken by oneself (as this is too lengthy to attempt an explanation in the media) but that doesn't change the accuracy. Why other cities, counties and states do not report consistently using the FBI's recommended reporting model ... you'd need to ask them. Or better yet, ask their Chamber of Commerce if they'd want consistent FBI methodology in their crime figures known to the general public.

I live maybe thirty minutes away, for 29 years. I’ve always heard about crime being high but I’ve never seen it or know anyone who’s experienced it. I work over nights here and I’ve never had any trouble

@@marcusfullerton3051 our random crime, which is large % in bigger cities, is very low. That’s the difference maker.

Awesome!

have you moved yet? if so, do you like it?

That’s awesome! Where are you guys from?

Awesome! Where at are you moving to in Missouri?

Many manufacturers begging for well-paid employees...SRC (Springfield Remanufacturing and their suite of now 32 separate manufacturing companies, Loren Cook, Paul Mueller, etc, etc, etc...google Missouri Association of Manufacturers...job and career abound! You are welcome to come. See my reply above to J_in_Ca re the seemingly high crime figures.

We hope to see you here soon!

Sure do...google them.

Fr it’s like moving to Baltimore City and complaining that everyone has black skin it’s ridiculous

@@Bkpr2233 exactly. Those liberals and black people in Springfield are so ignorant. Like it’s not a secret and do research before you move somewhere.

Haha, let's get started!!

Awesome!

Springfield is recommended for Seniors as an affordable and attractive place to live.

Will you be moving from Scotland?

Absolutely!

I hear ya!

i love it coming from so cal

Lived on Kansas expressway for 3 years after living in Kansas City so seems like chump change compared to bad KC traffic!

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Absolutely not

@@livinginparadise850 thank you so much

No problem! I have an Asian friend and he’s had virtually no trouble. Glad I could help!

@@livinginparadise850 virtually? Lol

You have brought to my attention that I misunderstood the definition of that word ! Haha. He has had ZERO trouble 😂

About to beat RE3 tonight

Is it bad in Springfield

What?