Zip 29205 (Columbia, SC) Crime

Crime in 29205 Columbia, SC is significantly higher than the national averages. The violent crime rate in this zip code is 49.8, almost double the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in the area is 80, more than double the US average of 35.4. Therefore, it can be concluded that 29205 Columbia, SC has a particularly high crime rate compared to other parts of the country.

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

Columbia (zip 29205) violent crime is 49.8. (The US average is 22.7)

Columbia (zip 29205) property crime is 80.0. (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 Forest Acres, South Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Forest Acres, South Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

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

Forest Acres, SC Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2002	878.9	0	0	268.3	610.6	8233.9	1073.2	6818.4	342.3
2003	789.6	9.5	19	256.8	504.2	7781.6	960.8	6373.7	447.1
2004	783.2	19.1	19.1	362.9	382	7908.3	936	6475.6	496.7
2005	828.1	0	48.7	204.6	574.8	7316.1	1139.8	5699	477.4
2006	837.8	0	19.7	236.5	581.5	6436	1084.2	5154.7	197.1
2007	753.7	0	30.6	244.4	478.7	6926.1	1059.3	5500.1	366.7
2008	728.1	0	0	293.3	434.8	6461.7	1102.2	5066.2	293.3
2009	1024.4	0	30.4	263.7	730.3	5822.1	1247.6	4320.9	253.6
2010	780.1	10.1	0	263.4	506.5	5764.4	1580.4	3920.6	263.4
2011	763.2	9.5	9.5	295.7	448.4	6554.1	1793.6	4407.6	353
2012	698.4	0	47.2	226.5	424.7	7918.1	1708.2	5898.5	311.4
2013	684.7	0	47.5	161.7	475.5	5734.1	1264.7	4241.2	228.2
2014	717.1	9.4	37.7	198.2	471.8	3906.4	651.1	3066.6	188.7
2015	572.8	9.4	28.2	103.3	432	5155.4	986	3850.1	319.3
2016	722.7	0	28.2	122	572.6	5275	835.4	3942.2	497.5
2017	558.6	0	37.9	123.1	397.6	6011.5	946.7	4733.5	331.3
2018	481.9	0	67.5	134.9	279.5	6303.6	877.1	4867.5	559
2019	620.2	0	48.4	87.2	484.5	6172.5	843	4922.5	407

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Forest Acres, SC	620.2	6,172.5	10,146	3	2019
Cayce, SC	971.1	5,657.6	12,625	4	2019
West Columbia, SC	706.1	6,666.3	13,729	6	2019
Columbia, SC	775.1	5,252.3	118,798	6	2019
Springdale town (Lexington County), SC	399.6	3,487.1	2,956	7	2019
Pine Ridge town (Lexington County), SC	220.9	839.6	2,263	8	2016

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Forest Acres, SC	620.2	6,172.5	10,146	3	2019
Cayce, SC	971.1	5,657.6	12,625	4	2019
West Columbia, SC	706.1	6,666.3	13,729	6	2019
Lexington, SC	324.9	2,852.0	18,078	12	2019
Irmo, SC	311.6	3,299.8	11,364	14	2019
Sumter, SC	1,057.0	4,541.5	38,955	35	2019

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Chris · Columbia, SC

Friendly & Quaint

Over 16 years ago

With a state university, a couple of of private colleges and a quaint local shopping district all within walking distance, the Five Points area is a great place to life. More

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