Columbia, MD is a city located in the US state of Maryland and it is known for its high quality of life. Unfortunately, the city also has an above average rate of crime compared to the US averages. Specifically, violent crime in Columbia is 29.1 per 1000 residents which is higher than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, property crime in Columbia stands at 49.2 per 1000 residents which is again higher than the US average of 35.4. These numbers show that while Columbia is a great place to live, it still experiences more criminal activity than other areas in the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Columbia violent crime is 29.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Columbia property crime is 49.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Columbia, Maryland does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Bowie, Maryland. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Bowie, Maryland. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.