Columbus, NC County has higher than average violent and property crime rates. Violent crime in Columbus, NC County stands at 36.9 per 100,000 people, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7 per 100,000 people. Similarly, property crime in Columbus, NC County stands at 76.8 per 100,000 people which is more than double the US average of 35.4 per 100,000 people. This demonstrates that crime levels in the county are substantially above the national average and should be further investigated to identify potential causes and solutions for this increased criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Columbus County violent crime is 36.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Columbus County property crime is 76.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Columbus, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Apex, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Apex, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.