Columbus, Georgia Crime Rate
2 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 201,061
Key Insights
- →Columbus has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 603.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 4.2% from the previous year.
- →26 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.9 per 100K.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
603.8
-4.2% YoY
Murder Rate
12.9
26 murders
Property Crime Rate
2235.6
4,495 total
vs National Avg
↑ 68%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1,214
Murder26
Rape51
Robbery102
Aggravated Assault1,035
Property Crime: 4,495
Burglary711
Larceny-Theft3,289
Motor Vehicle Theft495
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 201,061 | 1,214 | 603.8 | 26 | 4,495 | 2235.6 |
| 2022 | 204,986 | 1,292 | 630.3 | 19 | 4,819 | 2350.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Columbus
Based on violent crime rate of 603.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.