Columbus, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,815
Key Insights
- →Columbus has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 157.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 54.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 26.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
157.3
-54.9% YoY
Murder Rate
26.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
865.0
33 total
vs National Avg
↓ -56%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 33
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft25
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,815 | 6 | 157.3 | 1 | 33 | 865.0 |
| 2023 | 3,724 | 13 | 349.1 | 0 | 43 | 1154.7 |
| 2022 | 3,598 | 7 | 194.6 | 1 | 52 | 1445.2 |
| 2021 | 3,703 | 14 | 378.1 | 3 | 57 | 1539.3 |
| 2020 | 3,646 | 11 | 301.7 | 0 | 57 | 1563.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Columbus
Based on violent crime rate of 157.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% 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.