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Most accurate 2021 crime rates for Columbia, SC. Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Columbia is 1 in 168 and property crime is 1 in 34. Compare Columbia crime data to other cities, states, and neighborhoods in the U.S. on NeighborhoodScout.
The rate of crime in the Columbia area is 310.4 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in the Columbia area generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.
How safe is Columbia, SC? The metropolitan area's violent crime rate was higher than the national rate in 2022. Its rate of property crime was higher than the national rate.
The 2022 crime rate in Columbia, SC is 301 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.2 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 87.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Columbia crime rate fell by 30% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 13 - a decrease of 7 compared to 2021.
Crime Quick Facts. Columbia crime rates are 49% higher than the national average. Violent crimes in Columbia are 62% higher than the national average. In Columbia you have a 1 in 29 chance of becoming a victim of crime. Columbia is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States.
Compare crime rate in Columbia to South Carolina and the United States in violent, property, assault, homicide, larceny and more crime.
The rate of crime in Downtown Columbia is 184.2 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Columbia generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
The crime rate in Columbia, SC is significantly higher than the US average. Violent crime in Columbia is 39.5 per 100,000 people, compared to a US average of 22.7. This means that Columbia has around 75% more violent crime than the national average.
Users can search for dynamic crime information by jurisdiction, year, and category. Additionally, after passing quality assurance reviews, the information contained within TOPS is updated and made available throughout the year. TOPS is accessible at: https://beyond2020.sled.sc.gov/tops/.
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