Columbia, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 130,354
Key Insights
- →Columbia has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 347.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.9% from the previous year.
- →13 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
347.5
-9.9% YoY
Murder Rate
10.0
13 murders
Property Crime Rate
2317.5
3,021 total
vs National Avg
↓ -3%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 453
Murder13
Rape50
Robbery52
Aggravated Assault338
Property Crime: 3,021
Burglary434
Larceny-Theft2,093
Motor Vehicle Theft494
Arson30
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 130,354 | 453 | 347.5 | 13 | 3,021 | 2317.5 |
| 2023 | 129,602 | 500 | 385.8 | 10 | 3,255 | 2511.5 |
| 2022 | 127,862 | 603 | 471.6 | 11 | 3,343 | 2614.5 |
| 2021 | 126,418 | 623 | 492.8 | 6 | 3,149 | 2490.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Columbia
Based on violent crime rate of 347.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.