Zip 29212 (Columbia, SC) Crime


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The crime rate in 29212 Columbia, SC is slightly higher than the US average. Violent crime in this area is 26.2, which is 3.5 points higher than the national average of 22.7. Additionally, property crime in this area is 35.6, which is 0.2 points higher than the national average of 35.4. While these numbers may seem insignificant, they reveal that 29212 Columbia, SC has a slightly higher rate of criminal activity compared to the rest of the country as a whole.

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

Columbia (zip 29212) violent crime is 26.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Columbia (zip 29212) property crime is 35.6. (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 Irmo, South Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Irmo, South Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Irmo, SC Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2002522.1070.879.6371.62884.7548.62203.3132.7
2003608.6026.8107.4474.32863.8393.82300170
2004477.68.835.4159.2274.22918.55132290.6115
2005476.5044.1105.9326.53291.3582.4265652.9
2006447.4035.187.7324.63219.9491.32623.3105.3
2007369.604488237.63220.7457.62622.3140.8
2008362.68.68.6112.2233.12753.8492.12166.895
2009451.5025.668.2357.82649.5562.32010.676.7
2010332.7033.366.5232.92387.1457.51821.5108.1
2011427.68.926.753.4338.53064.3614.62333.9115.8
2013456.30043413.22927602.62203.9120.5
2015562.9041.4107.6413.93186.8504.92574.3107.6
2016539.2024.540.8473.93382.4506.52712.4163.4
2017445.2048.648.6348.13618.6833.82663.3121.4
2018515.6056.416.1443.13601.1443.13061.396.7
2019311.602432255.73299.8407.52716.5175.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Irmo, SC311.63,299.811,36422019
Lexington, SC324.92,852.018,07862019
West Columbia, SC706.16,666.313,72982019
Springdale town (Lexington County), SC399.63,487.12,95692019
Chapin, SC181.53,387.8698112019
South Congaree, SC80.52,940.02,354122019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Irmo, SC311.63,299.811,36422019
Lexington, SC324.92,852.018,07862019
West Columbia, SC706.16,666.313,72982019
Cayce, SC971.15,657.612,625122019
Forest Acres, SC620.26,172.510,146122019
Newberry, SC696.83,929.210,738282019

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