Columbus, IN Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 34%

Violent crime 64%

Property crime 53%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Columbus_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,506	n/a (estimate)	3,138	2,141	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.5	6.5
Rape	40	n/a	83.3	34.8	38.4
Robbery	17	n/a	35.4	62.4	73.9
Assault	10	n/a	20.8	253.0	279.7
Violent crime	67	n/a (estimate)	140	358	388
Burglary	130	n/a	270.9	280.4	314.2
Theft	1,254	n/a	2,613.0	1,274.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	55	n/a	114.6	228.5	246.0
Property crime	1,439	n/a (estimate)	2,998	1,783	1,958

Key findings

Columbus crime rates are 34% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Columbus are 64% lower than the national average
In Columbus you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Columbus is safer than 34% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Columbus has not changed

Columbus crime map

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Daily Crime In Columbus (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Columbus, IN per 100,000 people. In Columbus, the total number of daily crimes is 1.47 times more than the Indiana average and 1.34 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Columbus is 2.56 times less than the Indiana average and 2.78 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Columbus has a daily crime rate that is 1.68 times more than the Indiana average and 1.53 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Columbus (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Columbus in comparison to other Indiana communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Columbus safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Columbus being safer than 36% of cities in Indiana and 34% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Indiana cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Columbus. In conclusion, Columbus ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Columbus

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Columbus is 1 in 717

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Columbus is 1 in 34

The chance of being a victim of crime in Columbus is 1 in 32

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Columbus? If you reside in Columbus, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 717. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 34 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Columbus, is 1 in 32.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Columbus, IN is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Columbus has not changed, while the property crime rate in Columbus has not changed year over year. Summing up the numbers, Columbus has not changed with regards to total crimes year over year.

Columbus police department

Item	Columbus	Indiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	81	8,766	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 81 Columbus police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 23.5% less than the Indiana average and 44.4% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Indiana

State	Total offenders	Indiana_/100K	National_/100K
Indiana	12,315	198	266

There are a total of 12,315 sex offenders in Indiana. This yields a total of 198 sex offenders in Indiana per 100,000 residents which is 26% 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}
Cordry Sweetwater Lakes, IN	1,015	71	353	424
Princes Lakes, IN	1,424	117	584	701
Trafalgar, IN	1,237	139	694	834
Taylorsville, IN	1,058	151	753	904
Hope, IN	2,289	187	933	1,120
Country Squire Lakes, IN	3,417	270	1,347	1,617
Edinburgh, IN	4,647	130	1,534	1,663
Columbus, IN	46,474	140	2,998	3,138

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Jeffersonville, IN	46,415	239	2,810	3,049
Draper, UT	46,399	127	2,209	2,335
Madison, AL	46,396	196	923	1,119
Glenview, IL	46,559	105	826	931
San Jacinto, CA	46,375	197	2,937	3,134
Columbus, IN	46,474	140	2,998	3,138

Source: The Columbus, IN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.