Is Columbus, Ohio a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Columbus, OH

Is Columbus, Ohio safe place to live?
Is Columbus, Ohio a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Columbus? What is the crime rate in Columbus city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Columbus, Ohio is 57% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Columbus is 43% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Columbus is 60% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 176 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 31 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    33594
    Violent : 5064
    Property : 28530
    Total Crime
    57% NAT. AVG.
    71% STATE AVG.
    3686 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    43% NAT. AVG.
    80% STATE AVG.
    555.6 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    60% NAT. AVG.
    69% STATE AVG.
    3130.4 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Columbus
    Violent crime
    1 in 176
    Property crime
    1 in 31
    Robbery
    1 in 495
    Burglary
    1 in 160
    Assault
    1 in 390
    Car Theft
    1 in 286
    Columbus : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Ohio 19 18 17 22 13
    In USA 579 597 403 697 442
    Columbus : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Ohio 13 9 7 18 12
    In USA 515 146 103 886 268

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Columbus
    		Ohio
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 5064 555.6 308.76 387.8
    Murder 174 19.1 7.01 6.5
    Robbery 1796 197.1 66.93 73.9
    Assault 2278 249.9 191.62 279.7
    Rape 816 89.5 43.2 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Columbus
    		 Ohio
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 28530 3130.4 1850.33 1,958.2
    Burglary 5551 609.1 318.81 314.2
    Larceny 19874 2180.6 1359.82 1,398
    Car Theft 3105 340.7 171.7 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison