2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Indianapolis, IN vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Columbia has 38% less violent crime than Indianapolis.
- Columbia has 12% more property crime than Indianapolis.
 Indianapolis, INColumbia, SCUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock39.522.7
 Property Crime66.9  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Indianapolis, IndianaCrime Index
 Zionsville, IN11.05
 New Whiteland, IN12.05
 Carmel, IN12.55
 Fishers, IN12.7
 Ulen, IN13.1
 Woodlawn Heights, IN13.2
 Meridian Hills, IN13.3
 River Forest, IN13.55
 Williams Creek, IN13.95
 Westfield, IN14.7

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