Zip 21044 (Columbia, MD) Crime

Columbia, MD has a slightly higher rate of violent crime than the US average. In 21044 Columbia, MD, the violent crime rate is 27.4 per 1000 population, compared to 22.7 for the US average. The property crime rate in Columbia is 35.5 per 1000 population, which is also slightly higher than the national average of 35.4 per 1000 population. This indicates that while there may not be an extreme level of violent or property crime in Columbia, residents should still take precautions to protect themselves and their belongings from potential criminals in the area.

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

Columbia (zip 21044) violent crime is 27.4. (The US average is 22.7)

Columbia (zip 21044) property crime is 35.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Columbia, Maryland does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Laurel, Maryland. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Laurel, Maryland. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Laurel, MD Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	574.4	10.2	15.2	279.6	269.4	5632.1	488	4457.9	686.2
2001	582.5	0	34.6	256.7	291.3	5746.4	651.7	4171.6	923.2
2002	651.4	0	38.9	291.7	320.9	6295.6	773	4142	1380.7
2003	649.6	4.8	19.2	274.3	351.3	5807.9	702.5	3753.2	1352.1
2004	964.6	0	14.4	479.9	470.3	5019.9	695.9	3162.6	1161.4
2005	914.7	9.4	42.4	447.9	414.9	5653.5	801.6	3550.5	1301.4
2006	635.5	0	4.5	338.1	293	5526	860.9	3700.5	964.6
2007	751.6	4.5	22.6	362.2	362.2	5206.9	787.8	3418.5	1000.6
2008	728.9	9.2	27.7	313.7	378.3	5277.7	728.9	3556.9	991.9
2009	752.3	4.5	4.5	329.4	414	5168.5	761.3	3432.3	974.9
2010	644.6	0	21.8	300.5	322.3	4721.3	709.9	3344.9	666.4
2011	698.1	3.9	15.8	197.2	481.2	3506.5	571.9	2453.4	481.2
2012	523.6	0	3.9	187.6	332.1	3169.1	488.5	2321.1	359.5
2013		0	15.6	261	296	3205.5	564.8	2321.3	319.4
2014	593.4	3.9	15.4	215.8	358.3	3521.6	443.1	2747.2	331.4
2015	446.9	0	11.4	162.8	272.7	3287.1	397.6	2609.3	280.2
2016	412.5	0	11.4	166.5	234.6	3826.1	420.1	3073	333
2017	611.6	3.8	34.6	211.6	361.6	3577.3	323.1	3031.1	223.1
2018	441.7	11.5	38.4	184.3	207.4	3567.9	284.2	2984.1	299.6
2019	476.5	3.9	31	197.6	244.1	3436.1	267.3	2862.8	306

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Laurel, MD	476.5	3,436.1	22,960	8	2019
Sykesville, MD	833.5	606.2	4,259	12	2019
Greenbelt, MD	469.7	3,100.3	21,585	15	2019
Berwyn Heights, MD	213.5	1,952.4	3,032	15	2019
Baltimore, MD	1,858.7	4,311.2	644,554	16	2019
University Park, MD	0.0	1,169.4	2,677	17	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Laurel, MD	476.5	3,436.1	22,960	8	2019
Greenbelt, MD	469.7	3,100.3	21,585	15	2019
New Carrollton, MD	253.1	1,265.7	12,734	17	2019
Takoma Park, MD	396.8	2,285.8	17,933	17	2019
Hyattsville, MD	463.7	6,066.2	18,579	18	2019
Annapolis, MD	641.6	2,352.5	36,932	26	2019

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George · Columbia, MD

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Columbia is a great place to live. It offers as many opportunities to be involved in the community as you can wish for, with particular emphasis on volunteerism. It More

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