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Crime rate in Columbus, Georgia (GA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Columbus, GA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Columbus, GA

The 2022 crime rate in Columbus, GA is 281 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 85.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Columbus crime rate rose by 240% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 19 - an increase of 12 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Columbus has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Columbus, GA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Columbus:

280.9
Phenix City:

449.6
Waverly Hall:

6.3
Hamilton:

6.5
Pine Mountain:

79.6
Valley:

405.0
Shiloh:

26.1
Talbotton:

128.0
Buena Vista:

1.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Columbus by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		13
(7.0)		15
(7.9)		15
(7.8)		17
(8.7)		22
(10.9)		22
(10.6)		19
(9.3)		26
(12.8)		36
(18.1)		25
(12.9)		12
(6.2)		12
(6.1)		7
(3.6)		19
(9.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		47
(25.2)		38
(20.0)		40
(20.8)		31
(15.8)		36
(17.9)		47
(22.7)		68
(33.4)		38
(18.8)		72
(36.2)		70
(36.1)		23
(11.8)		17
(8.7)		19
(9.7)		54
(26.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		574
(308.2)		477
(251.2)		413
(214.7)		423
(215.6)		481
(239.1)		511
(247.2)		547
(268.4)		509
(251.6)		393
(197.7)		313
(161.2)		216
(111.1)		53
(27.0)		57
(29.0)		157
(76.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		519
(278.7)		475
(250.2)		465
(241.7)		523
(266.6)		483
(240.1)		521
(252.0)		498
(244.4)		610
(301.5)		805
(404.9)		635
(327.1)		367
(188.8)		182
(92.9)		273
(138.8)		1,062
(518.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		3,792
(2,036)		3,454
(1,819)		3,342
(1,737)		2,709
(1,381)		3,355
(1,668)		3,711
(1,795)		2,560
(1,256)		2,263
(1,118)		2,133
(1,073)		1,192
(614.0)		540
(277.8)		156
(79.6)		175
(89.0)		631
(307.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		9,374
(5,034)		8,981
(4,730)		8,059
(4,189)		7,711
(3,931)		8,012
(3,983)		8,495
(4,110)		7,678
(3,768)		6,487
(3,206)		6,000
(3,018)		5,450
(2,807)		2,911
(1,498)		852
(434.7)		960
(488.2)		3,602
(1,757)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1,518
(815.1)		1,007
(530.3)		1,049
(545.3)		846
(431.2)		1,108
(550.8)		1,172
(567.0)		1,057
(518.7)		845
(417.6)		704
(354.1)		604
(311.1)		417
(214.6)		162
(82.7)		136
(69.2)		586
(285.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		49
(26.3)		65
(34.2)		39
(20.3)		28
(14.3)		37
(18.4)		47
(22.7)		37
(18.2)		19
(9.4)		35
(17.6)		4
(2.1)		5
(2.6)		1
(0.5)		1
(0.5)		6
(2.9)
City-Data.com crime index591.5516.1477.8436.4476.1499.4454.9416.4429.6348.6189.475.482.6280.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 734 registered sex offenders living in Columbus, Georgia as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Columbus is 253 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Columbus:

342.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Columbus:

100.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Columbus:

80.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Columbus:

174.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Columbus:

306.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Columbus:

373.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Columbus:

321.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Columbus:

308.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Columbus:

293.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Columbus:

279.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Columbus:

274.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Columbus:

264.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Columbus:

286.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Columbus:

332.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Columbus:

385.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Columbus:

313.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Columbus:

269.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Columbus:

236.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Columbus:

192.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Columbus:

52.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Columbus:

50.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Columbus:

162.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Columbus:

309.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Columbus:

418.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Columbus:

446.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Columbus:

517.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Columbus:

649.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Columbus:

615.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Columbus:

537.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Columbus:

638.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Columbus:

679.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Columbus:

781.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Columbus:

740.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Columbus:

549.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Columbus:

554.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Columbus:

535.6
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 429 (336 officers - 264 male; 72 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Georgia average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 487 (386 officers - 310 male; 76 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Georgia average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 503 (403 officers - 334 male; 69 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Georgia average:

2.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 559 (461 officers - 385 male; 76 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Georgia average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 552 (454 officers - 376 male; 78 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Georgia average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 568 (467 officers - 392 male; 75 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Georgia average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 569 (464 officers - 387 male; 77 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Georgia average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 582 (480 officers - 397 male; 83 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
Georgia average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 562 (462 officers - 388 male; 74 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Georgia average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 495 (403 officers - 342 male; 61 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Georgia average:

2.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 473 (377 officers - 318 male; 59 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Georgia average:

2.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 452 (349 officers - 305 male; 44 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Georgia average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 464 (362 officers - 316 male; 46 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Georgia average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 470 (360 officers - 318 male; 42 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Georgia average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 467 (365 officers - 322 male; 43 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Georgia average:

2.76

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Columbus, GA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 31907.

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