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129%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
65%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
141%
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.
South Side 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 South Side crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Columbus 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 South Side crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Columbus.
StatisticReportedincidentsSouth Side/100k peopleColumbus/100k peopleOhio/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime35,6915,320 (estimate)3,9342,0762,324
Murder127n/a14.06.16.3
Rape1,005n/a110.848.440.0
Robbery1,275n/a140.553.166.1
Assault1,675n/a184.6185.9268.2
Violent crime4,082608 (estimate)450294370
Burglary4,288n/a472.7255.3269.8
Theft20,028n/a2,207.71,292.91,401.9
Vehicle theft7,293n/a803.9234.5282.7
Property crime31,6094,711 (estimate)3,4841,7831,954

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The South Side crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South Side 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 South Side crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South Side 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

      • South Side crime rates are 129% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in South Side are 65% higher than the national average
      • In South Side you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • South Side is safer than 68% of the cities in Ohio
      • Year over year crime in Columbus has increased by 3%

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        Daily Crime In South Side (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Side

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Side is 1 in 165
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Side is 1 in 22
        The chance of being a victim of crime in South Side is 1 in 19

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

        Columbus police department

        Item South Side Columbus Ohio
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a2,13817,044
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.72.7

        Sex offenders in Ohio

        State Total offenders Ohio /100K National /100K
        Ohio17,872156266
        There are a total of 17,872 sex offenders in Ohio. This yields a total of 156 sex offenders in Ohio per 100,000 residents which is 41% 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
        Minerva Park, OH1,37276463540
        Lithopolis, OH1,99879478557
        Bexley, OH13,805112679791
        Marble Cliff, OH689119720839
        Riverlea, OH574119720839
        Pickerington, OH21,257979371,035
        Upper Arlington, OH35,364331,0131,047
        Columbus, OH889,0794503,4843,934

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Fort Worth, TX892,2215022,7403,242
        Jacksonville, FL902,4883872,3392,726
        San Francisco, CA874,7846966,2466,942
        Charlotte, NC873,5707463,3754,121
        Indianapolis, IN869,3871,0283,3774,404
        Columbus, OH889,0794503,4843,934
        Source: The South Side, Columbus, OH 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.