Columbus, OH Crime Rates & Map

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69%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

22%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

78%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Columbus_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	35,691	n/a (estimate)	3,934	2,076	2,324
Murder	127	n/a	14.0	6.1	6.3
Rape	1,005	n/a	110.8	48.4	40.0
Robbery	1,275	n/a	140.5	53.1	66.1
Assault	1,675	n/a	184.6	185.9	268.2
Violent crime	4,082	n/a (estimate)	450	294	370
Burglary	4,288	n/a	472.7	255.3	269.8
Theft	20,028	n/a	2,207.7	1,292.9	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	7,293	n/a	803.9	234.5	282.7
Property crime	31,609	n/a (estimate)	3,484	1,783	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Columbus crime rates are 69% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Columbus are 22% higher than the national average
In Columbus you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Columbus is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Columbus has increased by 3%

Columbus crime map

The Columbus crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Columbus 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 Columbus crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Columbus 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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Daily Crime In Columbus (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Columbus, Ohio is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Columbus are 1.89 times more than the Ohio average and 1.69 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Columbus are 1.53 times more than than Ohio and 1.22 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Columbus are 1.95 times more than than Ohio and 1.78 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Columbus (higher is better)

How safe is Columbus, Ohio compared to other cities in Ohio and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Columbus is safer than 5% of the cities in Ohio and 12% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Ohio and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Columbus. Overall, Columbus is ranked below average compared to all other cities across 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 223

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Columbus is 1 in 29

The chance of being a victim of crime in Columbus is 1 in 26

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Columbus, Ohio you have a 1 in 223 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 29 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Columbus.

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

Determining whether Columbus is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Columbus violent crime rates have decreased by 23%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 8% year over year. Total crimes for Columbus has increased by 3% in the same time frame.

Columbus police department

Item	Columbus	Ohio	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2,138	17,044	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	2.7	3.3

There are a total of 2,138 Columbus police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 0.7% less than the Ohio average and 17.5% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Ohio

State	Total offenders	Ohio_/100K	National_/100K
Ohio	17,872	156	266

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}
New California, OH	1,330	41	250	292
Minerva Park, OH	1,372	76	463	540
Lithopolis, OH	1,998	79	478	557
Powell, OH	13,353	42	611	652
Bexley, OH	13,805	112	679	791
Riverlea, OH	574	119	720	839
Marble Cliff, OH	689	119	720	839
Columbus, OH	889,079	450	3,484	3,934

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fort Worth, TX	892,221	502	2,740	3,242
Jacksonville, FL	902,488	387	2,339	2,726
San Francisco, CA	874,784	696	6,246	6,942
Charlotte, NC	873,570	746	3,375	4,121
Indianapolis, IN	869,387	1,028	3,377	4,404
Columbus, OH	889,079	450	3,484	3,934

Source: The 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.