Columbia, IL Crime


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Columbia, IL is a city with relatively low crime rates. According to the statistics provided, Columbia's violent crime rate is 9.2, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Columbia is 17.8, again much lower than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that Columbia is a relatively safe city when it comes to criminal activity and can provide residents with a secure and peaceful environment in which to live and work.

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

Columbia violent crime is 9.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Columbia property crime is 17.8. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Columbia, IL Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200395.8001283.81473.2323.4105495.8
2005207.2057.511.5138.11565.2287.71173.9103.6
201063010.5052.51428.6210.1116652.5
2011133.510.330.810.382.2914.1215.7616.382.2
2012101.9050.9050.9937.2163774.20
20131020.120.150.2913.7331.3572.310
201489.4009.979.4993387.357629.8
201529.39.89.89.80978.1352.1586.939.1
20169.70009.7767.9213.8505.448.6
201777.200077.2704154.3530.419.3
201916209.59.5143591219.2343.228.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Dupo, IL183.72,021.03,88152019
East Carondelet, IL1,284.8856.527272016
Millstadt, IL413.5516.93,87772019
Bella Villa, MO413.21,101.973782019
Cahokia, IL598.74,536.915,79482019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Cahokia, IL598.74,536.915,79482019
Waterloo, IL124.9701.49,92282018
Arnold, MO151.62,980.820,67692019
Crestwood, MO126.42,980.811,904122018
East St. Louis, IL1,019.91,579.326,523122019

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Over 15 years ago

I actually live in the next town over, but work full-time in Columbia, and it's a really nice town. It is the walking-est city I have ever seen; people enjoy riding  More

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Over 16 years ago

Columbia,Illinois has to be the most stuck up and unfriendly little one horse town i've ever lived in . People here feel that if you weren't born and raised here  More

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Over 16 years ago

Columbia, Illinois is located at the northern tip of Monroe County in Southwestern Illinois only about 12 miles from downtown St. Louis. 20 miles from Scott Air Force  More

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