Columbus, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,109
Key Insights
- →Columbus has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 0.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 100% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 92% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
Violent Crime Rate
0.0
-100.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1532.9
17 total
vs National Avg
↓ -100%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 0
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 17
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft14
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,109 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 17 | 1532.9 |
| 2023 | 1,107 | 1 | 90.3 | 0 | 16 | 1445.3 |
| 2022 | 1,020 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 14 | 1372.5 |
| 2021 | 1,008 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 40 | 3968.3 |
| 2020 | 998 | 4 | 400.8 | 0 | 75 | 7515.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Columbus
Based on violent crime rate of 0.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 92% 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.