Lives on west college when I was renting and honestly I had fewer problems than when I purchased in a much nicer neighborhood.

A lot went on, but I was left alone. In the nicer neighborhood people are more apt to think I might have something they want.

WC had a lot of domestic incidents. I saw multiple police chases, including on foot through my yard. But rarely did anyone actually interfere with me or my property. A couple times drugged out people wandered into my backyard at weird hours but they were more lost than anything else. Once a stolen car was abandoned in the alley. Nothing concerning as far as personal safety.

Now I live in an affluent neighborhood smack in the middle of the north side and I’ve seen it all. Had a methed out couple try to walk in my front door in the middle of the day. Found a guy hiding on my back deck at 3am. Have had outdoor decorations stolen.

Nowhere in Springfield is crime free. 🤷‍♀️