Columbia, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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20%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

14%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

21%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Columbia crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Columbia crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Columbia crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Columbia crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Columbia_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,826 (estimate)	2,497	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.3	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	31.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	130.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	255.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	312 (estimate)	426	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	185.9	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,337.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	547.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,514 (estimate)	2,071	1,917

Columbia crime map

The Columbia crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Columbia as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Columbia crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Columbia crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Columbia crime rates are 20% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Columbia are 14% lower than the national average
In Columbia you have a 1 in 55 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Columbia is safer than 37% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Columbia has increased by 8%

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Daily Crime In Columbia (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Columbia

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Columbia is 1 in 322

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Columbia is 1 in 67

The chance of being a victim of crime in Columbia is 1 in 55

Year Over Year Crime In Columbia (per 100,000 people)

Columbia police department

Item	Columbia	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.3	3.3

Sex offenders in Maryland

State	Total offenders	Maryland_/100K	National_/100K
Maryland	7,370	135	266

There are a total of 7,370 sex offenders in Maryland. This yields a total of 135 sex offenders in Maryland per 100,000 residents which is 49% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Highland, MD	1,086	60	291	350
Chevy Chase View, MD	1,151	60	291	350
Crownsville, MD	1,473	60	291	350
Kensington, MD	2,212	67	325	392
Chevy Chase town, MD	2,948	67	325	392
Chevy Chase, MD	2,979	67	325	392
Arden on the Severn, MD	1,457	80	391	471
Columbia, MD	105,412	312	1,514	1,826

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
League City, TX	105,410	114	1,219	1,333
Santa Maria, CA	105,528	614	2,353	2,967
Davie, FL	105,594	215	1,982	2,197
West Covina, CA	105,808	347	2,352	2,699
Tyler, TX	105,859	435	2,166	2,601
Columbia, MD	105,412	312	1,514	1,826

Source: The Columbia, MD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.