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Springfield Police Report Increases In Key Crime Stats

Springfield Police Report Increases In Key Crime Stats

Springfield Police Report Increases In Key Crime Stats

Springfield’s police chief has released his annual Uniform Crime Report to city council, and it shows increases in 2019 in two key categories: crimes against people and crimes against property.

Rapes, robberies and serious assaults all rose about 16% from 2018 to ’19, with the total number of crimes against people rising by 11%.

However, homicides dropped from 16 cases in 2018 to 12 last year.

The number of burglaries, thefts and and stolen vehicles each went in 2019.

 

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