Columbia City, Indiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,186
Key Insights
- →Columbia City has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 127.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 0.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 54% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
127.6
-0.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
863.9
88 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 88
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft73
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,186 | 13 | 127.6 | 0 | 88 | 863.9 |
| 2023 | 10,155 | 13 | 128.0 | 2 | 93 | 915.8 |
| 2022 | 10,027 | 18 | 179.5 | 0 | 84 | 837.7 |
| 2021 | 9,479 | 26 | 274.3 | 0 | 123 | 1297.6 |
| 2020 | 9,283 | 25 | 269.3 | 0 | 132 | 1422.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Columbia City
Based on violent crime rate of 127.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 54% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.