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We analyzed every possible crime metric to determine which neighborhoods in Springfield are the safest.
Every year, more than 30 million Americans move. Sometimes, its for a job, other times its to escape the big city. But no matter where you move, you want a neighborhood thats family friendly, clean, and most importantly, safe.
Weve analyzed the FBI crime reports data on violent and property crimes for every single neighborhood in Springfield. Then, we calculated your chances of being the victim of a crime in each one.
In which Springfield neighborhoods can you leave your doors unlocked at night? Heres the list. For a more detailed breakdown for each neighborhood, keep reading.
The Safest Neighborhoods In Springfield For 2022
So, which neighborhood is the safest in Springfield in 2022? That would be East Forest Park. Thats according to the most recent FBI crime data, which takes into account everything from thefts and robberies to assaults and murders.
If you want to dig down deeper into each neighborhood's statistics, as well as our methodology, take a look below. Some of these neighborhoods are the best places to live in Springfield.
If you dont see a neighborhood youre looking for in our top ten, scroll down to the bottom, where we have all Springfield neighborhoods listed in order from safest to most dangerous. Read on to see how we determined the places around Springfield that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Springfield.
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The 10 Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Springfield For 2022
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Population: 10,379
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 237
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,159
More on East Forest Park: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 21,307
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 420
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,342
More on Sixteen Acres: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 8,156
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 428
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,650
More on East Springfield: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 7,709
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 824
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,611
More on Upper Hill: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 4,365
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 699
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,826
More on Brightwood: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 9,163
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 756
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,097
More on Indian Orchard: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 10,654
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 938
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,084
More on Pine Point: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 15,011
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 800
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,397
More on Liberty Heights: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 27,734
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 956
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,200
More on Forest Park: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 5,199
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,255
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,174
More on Memorial Square: Homes For Sale | Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Safest Springfield Hoods In 2022
You can ask people which neighborhoods are the safest, or you can just look at the unbiased raw data. So, instead of relying on speculation and opinion, we analyzed the hard numbers from the FBIs most recent crime report (published in September of 2019) for every neighborhood in Springfield.
To be more specific, we analyzed the FBIs Uniform Crime Report. We then ran an analysis to calculate each neighborhoods property and violent crimes based on the demographics of the area and reported crime. We used two key criteria:
- Total Crimes Per Capita
- Violent Crimes Per Capita
- Property Crimes Per Capita
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 17 in each category, where 1 was the safest.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a safe neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest safest neighborhood index the "Safest City Neighborhood In Springfield." We're lookin' at you, East Forest Park.
Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the safest places Springfield. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from safest to most expensive.
Summary: The Safest Places In Springfield
Looking at the data, you can tell that East Forest Park is as safe as they come, according to science and data.
But as most Massachusetts residents would agree, almost every place here has its safe and not safe parts. So just make sure you're informed ahead of time.
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Detailed List Of The Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Springfield For 2022
| Rank | Neighborhood | Crime Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Forest Park | 1,396 |
| 2 | Sixteen Acres | 1,772 |
| 3 | East Springfield | 2,098 |
| 4 | Upper Hill | 2,425 |
| 5 | Brightwood | 2,545 |
| 6 | Indian Orchard | 2,883 |
| 7 | Pine Point | 2,992 |
| 8 | Liberty Heights | 3,217 |
| 9 | Forest Park | 3,156 |
| 10 | Memorial Square | 4,429 |
| 11 | Mcknight | 4,485 |
| 12 | Boston Road | 4,950 |
| 13 | Maple High-Six Corners | 5,191 |
| 14 | Old Hill | 5,640 |
| 15 | Bay | 5,722 |
| 16 | South End | 6,047 |
| 17 | Metro Center | 9,931 |
