2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Columbus, IN vs Crystal Lake, IL

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- Crystal Lake has 28% less violent crime than Columbus.
- Crystal Lake has 54% less property crime than Columbus.
 Columbus, INCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock8.622.7
 Property Crime60.6  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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Reviews for Crystal Lake    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great area for recreational boating, fishing and biking. Great place to involve your kids as there are lots of opportunities' for football, baseball and dance. For  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have been living here for 12 years. It's a nice community with friendly people, but I hate the weather. It feels like winter is 6 months long with many overcast days,  More

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Over 12 years ago

A nice place to raise a family, but not a lot of diversity. We are looking to move from here and searching in the Colorado  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Columbus, IndianaCrime Index
 Taylorsville, IN18.95
 Hope, IN23.05
 Jonesville, IN24.05
 Hartsville, IN24.95
 Clifford, IN26.55
 Elizabethtown, IN34.8
 Columbus, IN36.25

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