Columbus, Nebraska Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 24,595
Key Insights
- →Columbus has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 85.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 20.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 65% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
85.4
-20.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
927.0
228 total
vs National Avg
↓ -76%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 21
Murder0
Rape11
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 228
Burglary23
Larceny-Theft189
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,595 | 21 | 85.4 | 0 | 228 | 927.0 |
| 2023 | 24,256 | 26 | 107.2 | 0 | 337 | 1389.3 |
| 2022 | 24,158 | 17 | 70.4 | 1 | 286 | 1183.9 |
| 2021 | 23,727 | 23 | 96.9 | 0 | 223 | 939.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Columbus
Based on violent crime rate of 85.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 65% 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.