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135%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
392%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
87%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Bay crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Bay crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Springfield crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Bay crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Springfield.
StatisticReportedincidentsBay/100k peopleSpringfield/100k peopleMassachusetts/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime5,0115,473 (estimate)3,2321,3922,324
Murder14n/a9.02.16.3
Rape82n/a52.929.140.0
Robbery265n/a170.937.766.1
Assault976n/a629.5253.1268.2
Violent crime1,3371,820 (estimate)862322370
Burglary579n/a373.4142.8269.8
Theft2,590n/a1,670.5827.61,401.9
Vehicle theft505n/a325.799.7282.7
Property crime3,6743,653 (estimate)2,3701,0701,954

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The Bay crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Bay as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Bay crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Bay crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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Crime Quick Facts

  • Bay crime rates are 135% higher than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Bay are 392% higher than the national average
  • In Bay you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Bay is safer than 9% of the cities in Massachusetts
  • Year over year crime in Springfield has decreased by 1%

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        Daily Crime In Bay (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bay

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bay is 1 in 55
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bay is 1 in 28
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Bay is 1 in 19

        Year Over Year Crime In Springfield (per 100,000 people)

        Springfield police department

        Item Bay Springfield Massachusetts
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a41311,659
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.72.2

        Sex offenders in Massachusetts

        State Total offenders Massachusetts /100K National /100K
        Massachusetts4,55172266
        There are a total of 4,551 sex offenders in Massachusetts. This yields a total of 72 sex offenders in Massachusetts per 100,000 residents which is 73% less than the national average.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        North Granby, CT1,42540395435
        Granby, MA1,18366414480
        Suffield Depot, CT2,02050495544
        Crystal Lake, CT2,56752518570
        Somers, CT2,34358576634
        Tariffville, CT1,81059591651
        Belchertown, MA3,037124537661
        Springfield, MA153,6778622,3703,232

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Hollywood, FL153,8342721,6461,918
        Palmdale, CA153,2405571,5502,107
        Macon-Bibb County, GA153,0265952,7403,334
        Kansas City, KS153,0146423,0793,721
        Sunnyvale, CA152,5692192,4572,676
        Springfield, MA153,6778622,3703,232
        Source: The Bay, Springfield, MA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.