Engineer443 t1_j930i8d wrote on February 18, 2023 at 9:17 PM

I came from northern MO in mid 2000s and found it refreshing in comparison. Every bedroom community surrounding is starkly different. I would advise reviewing the city’s heat maps before you make a housing decision.

https://www.springfieldmo.gov/3257/Tracked-Data

bullshitisbull t1_j9mrrej wrote on February 23, 2023 at 2:14 AM

I usually use the maps at https://crimegrade.org/safest-places-in-springfield-mo/ or https://communitycrimemap.com/ which gives much better details. Unfortunately, the city's heat maps only go up to 2021, otherwise I would find them useful. Why there isn't anything for 2022 I certainly don't know, unless the data hasn't been compiled yet. I'm always looking for crime statistics among others, as I'm trying to find a house. I would definitely rather be in a surrounding town, but finding houses there for sale at my price point is almost non-existent.