Columbia, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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10%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

17%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

15%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Columbia_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	243	n/a (estimate)	2,326	1,681	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	27.8	37.5
Robbery	4	n/a	38.3	51.4	60.6
Assault	27	n/a	258.5	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	31	n/a (estimate)	297	246	359
Burglary	16	n/a	153.2	116.7	229.2
Theft	181	n/a	1,732.9	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	15	n/a	143.6	188.5	258.8
Property crime	212	n/a (estimate)	2,030	1,435	1,760

Columbia crime map

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

Columbia crime rates are 10% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Columbia are 17% lower than the national average
In Columbia you have a 1 in 43 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Columbia is safer than 29% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Columbia has increased by 10%

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Daily Crime In Columbia (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Columbia, PA per 100,000 people. In Columbia, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.38 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.10 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Columbia is 1.21 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.21 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Columbia has a daily crime rate that is 1.41 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.15 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Columbia (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Pennsylvania and all other cities across the US, is Columbia safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Columbia is safer than 12% of other cities in the state of Pennsylvania. In addition, Columbia is safer than 29% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Pennsylvania and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Columbia. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Columbia is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Columbia

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Columbia is 1 in 337

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Columbia is 1 in 50

The chance of being a victim of crime in Columbia is 1 in 43

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Columbia, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 337. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 50 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Columbia is 1 in 43.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Columbia, PA is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Columbia has decreased by 3%, while the property crime rate in Columbia has increased by 12% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Columbia has increased by 10% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Columbia police department

Item	Columbia	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	19	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 19 Columbia police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 0.9% less than the Pennsylvania average and 44.4% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% 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}
Penryn, PA	1,058	55	323	378
Lampeter, PA	1,778	56	328	384
Rothsville, PA	2,916	58	335	393
Mount Joy, PA	8,204	24	407	431
Loganville, PA	1,311	64	371	434
Grantley, PA	4,320	64	373	437
Lititz, PA	9,503	10	438	448
Columbia, PA	10,369	297	2,030	2,326

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Miami Shores, FL	10,372	253	3,686	3,939
Progress Village, FL	10,373	225	1,198	1,423
Gloucester Point, VA	10,373	223	1,603	1,825
Richmond Heights, OH	10,376	76	904	980
Beverly Hills, MI	10,378	48	494	542
Columbia, PA	10,369	297	2,030	2,326

Source: The Columbia, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.