Columbus, Ohio Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 915,447
Key Insights
- →Columbus has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 434.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12.9% from the previous year.
- →112 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
434.9
+12.9% YoY
Murder Rate
12.2
112 murders
Property Crime Rate
2653.3
24,290 total
vs National Avg
↑ 21%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3,981
Murder112
Rape1,137
Robbery803
Aggravated Assault1,929
Property Crime: 24,290
Burglary3,703
Larceny-Theft15,618
Motor Vehicle Theft4,969
Arson17
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 915,447 | 3,981 | 434.9 | 112 | 24,290 | 2653.3 |
| 2023 | 908,834 | 3,500 | 385.1 | 95 | 24,575 | 2704.0 |
| 2022 | 907,196 | 4,082 | 450.0 | 127 | 31,609 | 3484.3 |
| 2021 | 916,001 | 5,382 | 587.6 | 203 | 29,589 | 3230.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Columbus
Based on violent crime rate of 434.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% of cities
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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.