Columbia Metro Area, SC Crime


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The Columbia, SC Metro Area has been plagued by high levels of crime in recent years. According to , the area's violent crime rate stands at 30.2, significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. Property crime is also a major issue in the area, with a rate of 49.9 compared to the US average of 35.4. This encompasses crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. These statistics highlight the prevalence of crime in the Columbia, SC Metro Area and the need for efforts to improve safety and reduce criminal activity in the community.

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

Columbia Metro Area violent crime is 30.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Columbia Metro Area property crime is 49.9. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Columbia, South Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Greensboro, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Greensboro, South Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
West Columbia, SC Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
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Columbia, SC  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock92019
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