Columbus, Kansas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 2,856
Key Insights
- →Columbus has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 245.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 41.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
245.1
-41.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1785.7
51 total
vs National Avg
↓ -32%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 51
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft39
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,856 | 7 | 245.1 | 0 | 51 | 1785.7 |
| 2023 | 2,862 | 12 | 419.3 | 0 | 59 | 2061.5 |
| 2022 | 2,857 | 5 | 175.0 | 0 | 60 | 2100.1 |
| 2021 | 2,978 | 12 | 403.0 | 0 | 60 | 2014.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Columbus
Based on violent crime rate of 245.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% 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.