Columbus, Montana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,919
Key Insights
- →Columbus has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 260.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 28.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
260.6
-28.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1928.1
37 total
vs National Avg
↓ -27%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 37
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft33
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,919 | 5 | 260.6 | 0 | 37 | 1928.1 |
| 2023 | 1,922 | 7 | 364.2 | 0 | 47 | 2445.4 |
| 2022 | 1,863 | 7 | 375.7 | 0 | 28 | 1503.0 |
| 2021 | 2,141 | 7 | 327.0 | 0 | 32 | 1494.6 |
| 2020 | 2,100 | 4 | 190.5 | 0 | 42 | 2000.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Columbus
Based on violent crime rate of 260.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.