Columbus, NM has a higher rate of violent crime than the US average. Specifically, Columbus has a violent crime rate of 32.2 compared to the nationwide average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Columbus is 37.8, which is higher than the national average of 35.4. This means that in comparison to other cities and towns across the US, Columbus has a higher rate of both violent and property crimes occurring within its boundaries.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Columbus violent crime is 32.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Columbus property crime is 37.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Columbus, New Mexico does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Mesilla, New Mexico. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Mesilla, New Mexico. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.