As a person who has grown up in Springfield and has seen the best and worst that the city has offered, I know that it is NOT that serious. I’m seeing people compare it to NYC or Roxbury and I just laugh because I know it’s not THAT bad. I have never been in a compromising situation where I feared for my life. If you’re from the upper class then you may not be used to it, but it’s by no means that dangerous. There are good and bad areas, just like ANY city. Anybody who makes it seem like the Murder capital is overexaggerating. Point blank.