Columbus, Indiana Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 51,867
Key Insights
- →Columbus has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 13.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 30.4% from the previous year.
- →Safer than 85% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
13.5
-30.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
82.9
43 total
vs National Avg
↓ -96%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 43
Burglary43
Larceny-Theft0
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51,867 | 7 | 13.5 | 0 | 43 | 82.9 |
| 2023 | 51,658 | 10 | 19.4 | 0 | 58 | 112.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Columbus
Based on violent crime rate of 13.5 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.