Zip 31820 (Columbus, GA) Crime


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In 31820 Columbus, GA the violent crime rate is 23.1 which is slightly higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime in this area is 45.2 which is also higher than the US average of 35.4. This means that residents of this area are more likely to experience violent and property crime than most other places in the US. While it can be concerning to live in a place with higher rates of both violent and property crime, there have been initiatives to reduce crime in the area by engaging with local law enforcement as well as community members.

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

Columbus (zip 31820) violent crime is 23.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Columbus (zip 31820) property crime is 45.2. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Columbus, Georgia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Phenix City, Alabama. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Phenix City, Georgia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Columbus, GA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000561.81012.6230309.25663.7928.14182.8552.8
2001520.94.79.5231.3275.45861.4947.64453.3460.4
2002427.810.312.9184.8219.85946997.14424.4524.5
2003444.910.111.7176247.26898.91171.65079.3648
2004480.213.315.9209.8241.26650.91220.14642.5788.3
200552811.712.8237.4266.16985.61426.94664894.7
2006620.78.99.9304.4297.67229.91450.24812.2967.5
2007696.512.730.2327.1326.672991403.64957.6937.8
2008684.116.138.7341288.47806.51756.65185.3864.6
2009619.1725.2308.2278.77885.12036.35033.7815.1
2010544.58.120.6258.4257.37282.61871.34865.7545.6
20114857.820.8214.7241.76471.41737.14189545.3
2012506.78.715.8215.6266.65742.71380.93930.6431.2
201310.917.9239.1240.16201.41667.83982.8550.8
2014532.610.622.7247.22526471.71795.24109.5567
2015555.59.333.4268.4244.45542.81256.33767.8518.7
201660211.930.6258.53014756.91123.43212.4421.1
2017655.317.635.7198.2403.94435.91071.83010.1354.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Columbus, GA655.34,435.9186,22452017
Waverly Hall, GA0.0661.4735102018
Phenix City, AL640.93,616.237,841132018
Hamilton, GA0.0196.1321142004
Shiloh, GA206.21,030.9446192019
Talbotton, GA830.41,660.7874192018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Phenix City, AL640.93,616.237,841132018
Opelika, AL545.13,938.729,201322018
LaGrange, GA424.74,599.730,931342018
Eufaula, AL630.03,939.513,200492018
Americus, GA840.55,526.117,265492019
Newnan, GA545.22,676.834,453562019

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