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United States / Indiana / Columbus Metro Area / Bartholomew County / Columbus / Zip Codes
Columbus, IN is well below the national average when it comes to both violent and property crimes. With a violent crime rate of 11.9 compared to the US average of 22.7, and a property crime rate of 60.6 compared to the US average of 35.4, Columbus, IN is much safer than most other communities in America. This information makes Columbus an attractive option for those looking for a safe place to live or visit.

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

Columbus violent crime is 11.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Columbus property crime is 60.6. (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
Columbus, IN Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000189.2015.834.2139.36355.9743.65344.3268
2001208.85.138.217.8147.76153.4542.35443.1168
2002197.12.515.232.9146.65492.4515.64779.6197.1
2003189.75.125.620.5138.55079.5446.24443.6189.7
2004221.3022.930.5167.86098.4523.95350.7223.8
2005205.2017.745.6141.96304625.85358.9319.3
2006191.7530.337.8118.66442.8698.85431.2312.8
2007133.32.525.140.265.46521865.15321.4334.5
2008115.32.512.532.667.74958.8443.74249.3265.7
2009132.201059.962.45448.2608.74410.4429.1
2010192.3041.951.898.65595695.44522.4377.3
2011189.72.315.845.2126.55864.2684.24712.6467.4
2012185.22.226.849.1107.14931.2584.63944.9401.6
20132.237.141.498.14630.1525.43823.5281.2
201497.402643.328.14331.5441.63528.4361.5
201587.92.142.936.46.44511.1523.23707.1280.9
201672031.8364.24114.6381.23509224.5
20172.1388.54023.5426.93248348.7
2018159.7096.654.68.43584.4378.22964.6241.6
2019139.6083.335.420.82998.5270.92613114.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Edinburgh, IN631.84,814.84,538102019
Seymour, IN205.64,352.819,681192019
North Vernon, IN179.32,450.06,490202018
Franklin, IN369.52,028.120,974212019
Shelbyville, IN754.12,102.119,278232019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Seymour, IN205.64,352.819,681192019
Franklin, IN369.52,028.120,974212019
Shelbyville, IN754.12,102.119,278232019
Greensburg, IN262.7644.110,570242014
Bedford, IN211.02,207.813,482402019

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John · Columbus, IN
A unique place to live
Over 2 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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Angela · Columbus, IN
Great town for young professionals
Over 11 years ago

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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Becker · Columbus, IN
Great place to raise a family
Over 12 years ago

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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