Crime & Safety in Columbia, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.73
per 1,000 residents
+28% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.87
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Total Crimes
1,511
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+11% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+105%
vs 25K-50K avg
+105% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+2.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Columbia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Columbia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Columbia police solve 83% of murder cases but only 7% of burglary 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 | 6 | 0.12 | 83.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 26 | 0.53 | 15.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 16 | 0.32 | 18.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 235 | 4.76 | 51.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 456 | 9.24 | 7.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 693 | 14.04 | 37.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 79 | 1.60 | 40.5% |
Columbia, TN reported 283 violent crimes and 1,228 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.73 per 1,000 residents is 27.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 693 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 51.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Columbia's violent crime rate is 105% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 283 | 1,228 | 5.73 | 24.87 |
| 2023 | 267 | 1,085 | 5.59 | 22.71 |
| 2022 | 306 | 946 | 6.82 | 21.09 |
| 2021 | 289 | 1,081 | 6.78 | 25.37 |
| 2020 | 317 | 1,308 | 7.73 | 31.89 |
| 2019 | 257 | 1,202 | 6.42 | 30.05 |
| 2018 | 246 | 1,250 | 6.34 | 32.21 |
| 2017 | 282 | 1,301 | 7.42 | 34.21 |
| 2016 | 254 | 1,083 | 6.82 | 29.10 |
| 2015 | 217 | 1,176 | 5.96 | 32.30 |