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Columbus, Indiana has been experiencing a decrease in crime rates in recent years, with a violent crime rate of only 11.9 compared to the national average of 22.7. This is a positive trend for the city, showing that efforts to combat crime are working. However, the property crime rate in Columbus is still higher than the national average at 60.6. This means that while violent crimes may be less frequent, there is still a significant issue with theft and burglary. It is important for the community to continue to work together and address these issues to create a safer environment for all residents. With a context of the national crime rates, it is evident that Columbus is making progress but there is still work to be done.

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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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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