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137%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
70%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
150%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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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.
University crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the University crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Columbus crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the University crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Columbus.
StatisticReportedincidentsUniversity/100k peopleColumbus/100k peopleOhio/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime35,6915,512 (estimate)3,9342,0762,324
Murder127n/a14.06.16.3
Rape1,005n/a110.848.440.0
Robbery1,275n/a140.553.166.1
Assault1,675n/a184.6185.9268.2
Violent crime4,082630 (estimate)450294370
Burglary4,288n/a472.7255.3269.8
Theft20,028n/a2,207.71,292.91,401.9
Vehicle theft7,293n/a803.9234.5282.7
Property crime31,6094,881 (estimate)3,4841,7831,954

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The University crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in University 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 University crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the University 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

      • University crime rates are 137% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in University are 70% higher than the national average
      • In University you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • University is safer than 65% of the cities in Ohio
      • Year over year crime in Columbus has increased by 3%

      University, Columbus, OH Crime Quiz

      • 1. Which city in Ohio has the least crime per 100,000 people?
      • 2. Which city in Ohio has the most crime per 100,000 people?
      • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Columbus each year?
      • 4. Is the Columbus crime rate higher or lower than the Ohio average?
      • 5. Columbus is safer than 6% of all other cities in Ohio.
       
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      University Your current location Population: 35,689 F Minerva Park City: 6.4mi / 10.2km away Population: 1,372 A+ Upper Arlington City: 2.8mi / 4.6km away Population: 35,364 A+ Bexley City: 4.7mi / 7.6km away Population: 13,805 A+ Dublin City: 10.5mi / 17.0km away Population: 47,824 A+ Marble Cliff City: 3.0mi / 4.8km away Population: 689 A+ Riverlea City: 5.5mi / 8.8km away Population: 574 A+ Hilliard City: 7.8mi / 12.5km away Population: 37,023 A+ Worthington City: 6.6mi / 10.6km away Population: 14,961 A Obetz City: 10.1mi / 16.2km away Population: 5,205 A Bexley Neighborhood: 4.6mi / 7.5km away Population: 13,485 A- Brewery Neighborhood: 3.8mi / 6.2km away Population: 1,967 A- Southside Neighborhood: 4.1mi / 6.5km away Population: 15,464 A- Victorican Village Neighborhood: 1.4mi / 2.2km away Population: 3,989 A- Worthington Neighborhood: 6.2mi / 9.9km away Population: 14,074 A- Clintonville Neighborhood: 3.0mi / 4.9km away Population: 9,039 A- Harrison West Neighborhood: 1.3mi / 2.2km away Population: 3,364 A- Upper Arlington Neighborhood: 2.9mi / 4.6km away Population: 43,520 A- Downtown Neighborhood: 2.5mi / 4.0km away Population: 7,097 A- Italian Village Neighborhood: 1.5mi / 2.3km away Population: 3,530 A- Grandview Heights City: 2.2mi / 3.6km away Population: 8,254 A- Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord Neighborhood: 11.7mi / 18.8km away Population: 8,709 A- Huber Ridge City: 7.9mi / 12.7km away Population: 4,213 B+ Westerville City: 9.8mi / 15.8km away Population: 40,443 B+ Grove City City: 9.8mi / 15.8km away Population: 41,394 B Groveport City: 11.7mi / 18.9km away Population: 5,630 B
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      Daily Crime In University (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in University

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in University is 1 in 159
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in University is 1 in 21
      The chance of being a victim of crime in University is 1 in 19

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

      Columbus police department

      Item University Columbus Ohio
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a2,13817,044
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.72.7

      Sex offenders in Ohio

      State Total offenders Ohio /100K National /100K
      Ohio17,872156266
      There are a total of 17,872 sex offenders in Ohio. This yields a total of 156 sex offenders in Ohio per 100,000 residents which is 41% 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
      Plain City, OH3,8316586151
      New California, OH1,33041250292
      Minerva Park, OH1,37276463540
      Lithopolis, OH1,99879478557
      Powell, OH13,35342611652
      Bexley, OH13,805112679791
      Marble Cliff, OH689119720839
      Columbus, OH889,0794503,4843,934

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Fort Worth, TX892,2215022,7403,242
      Jacksonville, FL902,4883872,3392,726
      San Francisco, CA874,7846966,2466,942
      Charlotte, NC873,5707463,3754,121
      Indianapolis, IN869,3871,0283,3774,404
      Columbus, OH889,0794503,4843,934
      Source: The University, Columbus, OH 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.