Columbia, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 49,374
Key Insights
- →Columbia has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 573.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.6% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
573.2
+2.6% YoY
Murder Rate
12.2
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
2487.1
1,228 total
vs National Avg
↑ 60%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 283
Murder6
Rape26
Robbery16
Aggravated Assault235
Property Crime: 1,228
Burglary456
Larceny-Theft693
Motor Vehicle Theft79
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49,374 | 283 | 573.2 | 6 | 1,228 | 2487.1 |
| 2023 | 47,770 | 267 | 558.9 | 2 | 1,085 | 2271.3 |
| 2022 | 44,852 | 306 | 682.2 | 2 | 940 | 2095.8 |
| 2021 | 42,613 | 290 | 680.5 | 2 | 1,088 | 2553.2 |
| 2020 | 41,013 | 303 | 738.8 | 2 | 1,289 | 3142.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Columbia
Based on violent crime rate of 573.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% of cities
Similar 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.