Crime & Safety in Columbia City, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.28
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.64
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
101
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-51%
vs 10K-25K avg
-51% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-0.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Columbia City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Columbia City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Columbia City 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)Columbia City police solve 70% of aggravated assault cases but only 11% of larceny/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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.29 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.98 | 70.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.59 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 73 | 7.17 | 11.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.88 | 22.2% |
Columbia City, IN reported 13 violent crimes and 88 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.28 per 1,000 residents is 71.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 73 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 City's violent crime rate is 51% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 88 | 1.28 | 8.64 |
| 2023 | 13 | 93 | 1.28 | 9.16 |
| 2022 | 18 | 85 | 1.80 | 8.48 |
| 2021 | 26 | 125 | 2.74 | 13.19 |
| 2020 | 26 | 133 | 2.80 | 14.33 |
| 2019 | 12 | 137 | 1.30 | 14.89 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | 6 | 145 | 0.68 | 16.34 |
| 2015 | 9 | 154 | 1.02 | 17.41 |