Columbia Heights, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 23,341
Key Insights
- →Columbia Heights has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 321.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 1.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
321.3
+1.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2185.0
510 total
vs National Avg
↓ -11%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 75
Murder0
Rape16
Robbery17
Aggravated Assault42
Property Crime: 510
Burglary40
Larceny-Theft366
Motor Vehicle Theft104
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,341 | 75 | 321.3 | 0 | 510 | 2185.0 |
| 2023 | 23,348 | 74 | 316.9 | 0 | 402 | 1721.8 |
| 2022 | 22,682 | 93 | 410.0 | 0 | 498 | 2195.6 |
| 2021 | 21,238 | 83 | 390.8 | 0 | 440 | 2071.8 |
| 2020 | 21,291 | 100 | 469.7 | 1 | 593 | 2785.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Columbia Heights
Based on violent crime rate of 321.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% 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.