Crime & Safety in Columbus, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.08
per 1,000 residents
+36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.36
per 1,000 residents
+3% vs national
Total Crimes
5,718
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-11% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+35%
vs 100K-250K avg
+35% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-3.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Columbus Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Columbus vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Columbus is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Columbus police solve 62% of murder cases but only 16% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 26 | 0.13 | 61.5% |
| Rape | Violent | 51 | 0.25 | 21.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 102 | 0.51 | 28.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,035 | 5.15 | 38.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 711 | 3.54 | 18.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,289 | 16.36 | 22.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 495 | 2.46 | 15.8% |
Columbus, GA reported 1,223 violent crimes and 4,495 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.08 per 1,000 residents is 35.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,289 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 72.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Columbus's violent crime rate is 35% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,223 | 4,495 | 6.08 | 22.36 |
| 2022 | 1,295 | 4,833 | 6.32 | 23.58 |
| 2021 | 361 | 1,285 | 1.84 | 6.54 |
| 2020 | 264 | 1,175 | 1.35 | 5.99 |
| 2018 | 1,043 | 7,246 | 5.37 | 37.32 |
| 2017 | 1,306 | 8,837 | 6.57 | 44.44 |
| 2016 | 1,211 | 9,593 | 5.99 | 47.41 |
| 2015 | 1,135 | 11,295 | 5.57 | 55.43 |