Crime & Safety in Columbia, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
0.28
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.09
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
110
2020
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-90%
vs 10K-25K avg
-90% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-82.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Columbia Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Columbia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Columbia 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Columbia police solve 0% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 3.11 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 66 | 6.22 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.75 | 0.0% |
Columbia, IL reported 3 violent crimes and 107 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 0.28 per 1,000 residents is 94.1% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 66 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Columbia's violent crime rate is 90% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 107 | 0.28 | 10.09 |
| 2019 | 17 | 62 | 1.62 | 5.91 |
| 2018 | 4 | 78 | 0.39 | 7.53 |
| 2017 | 8 | 73 | 0.77 | 7.04 |
| 2016 | 1 | 79 | 0.10 | 7.68 |
| 2015 | 3 | 100 | 0.29 | 9.78 |