The crime rate in Columbia, MO is noticeably higher compared to the national average. The violent crime rate in Columbia is 26.7 per 100,000 people, which is 4 points higher than the US average of 22.7. Furthermore, property crime rate in Columbia is 45.8 per 100,000 people, 10 points higher than the US average of 35.4. Clearly these numbers demonstrate that Columbia has a significantly higher amount of criminal activity compared to the rest of America.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Columbia violent crime is 26.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Columbia property crime is 45.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.