The crime rate in Columbus, MS Metro Area is significantly higher than the national average. Violent crime in the area is 21.1, which is far above the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in the region stands at 63.3 compared to the US average of 35.4. This shows that crime is a major issue facing residents of this metro area and is an important factor to consider for those who live or plan to move there.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Columbus Metro Area violent crime is 21.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Columbus Metro Area property crime is 63.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Columbus, Mississippi does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Hoover, Alabama. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Hoover, Mississippi. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.