Columbus, NC Crime and Crime Rate
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The Columbus crime rate is lower than the North Carolina average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #123
Columbus, NC | 1,806.46 |
North Carolina | 1,869.18 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Columbus, NC Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Columbus, NC | Count | 0 | NA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | NA | 0.0 | 0.0 | 200.6 | 2,106.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 627 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 17.5 | 84.6 | 215.4 | 798.2 | 1,937.8 | 137.1 | NA | 1,459 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Columbus, NC | Count | 0 | NA | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | NA | 101.7 | 101.7 | 305.2 | 2,441.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1,017 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 18.5 | 94.9 | 218.4 | 921.0 | 2,058.7 | 148.3 | NA | 1,574 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Columbus, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 200.8 | 301.2 | 1,204.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 653 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 20.3 | 96.3 | 231.8 | 1,018.5 | 2,185.7 | 165.3 | NA | 1,690 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Columbus, NC | Count | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 3 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 98.8 | 98.8 | 296.4 | 691.7 | 2,569.2 | 296.4 | 0.0 | 2,075 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 20.7 | 98.9 | 224.9 | 1,099.2 | 2,251.2 | 176.4 | NA | 1,756 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Columbus, NC | Count | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 45 | 1 | 1 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 94.7 | 0.0 | 189.4 | 473.5 | 4,261.4 | 94.7 | 94.7 | 2,017 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 21.1 | 100.8 | 236.5 | 1,076.9 | 2,178.4 | 192.0 | NA | 1,747 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Columbus, NC | Count | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 42 | 2 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 102.8 | 308.3 | 411.1 | 1,438.8 | 4,316.5 | 205.5 | 0.0 | 3,289 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 24.6 | 126.1 | 248.4 | 1,149.5 | 2,305.2 | 213.5 | NA | 1,897 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Columbus, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 55 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 204.7 | 511.8 | 614.1 | 5,629.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2,533 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 24.8 | 155.4 | 280.6 | 1,210.1 | 2,544.0 | 290.0 | NA | 2,122 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Columbus, NC | Count | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 47 | 3 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 100.7 | 0.0 | 100.7 | 604.2 | 4,733.1 | 302.1 | 0.0 | 2,241 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 26.3 | 149.5 | 284.1 | 1,200.7 | 2,577.9 | 308.6 | NA | 2,136 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
Hate Crime Index
Columbus, NC | | -0.13 |
North Carolina | | 11.22 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Columbus, NC Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Columbus, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Columbus, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Columbus, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Columbus, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Columbus, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Columbus, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Columbus, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2006 | Columbus, NC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Columbus, NC | 6.39 |
North Carolina | 2.93 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Columbus, NC Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Columbus, NC | Count | 9 | 9 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 902.7 | 902.7 | 0.0 | 9.03 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 347.3 | 241.3 | 106.0 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Columbus, NC | Count | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 712.1 | 712.1 | 0.0 | 7.12 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 344.3 | 239.0 | 105.3 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Columbus, NC | Count | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 702.8 | 702.8 | 0.0 | 7.03 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 342.1 | 237.3 | 104.8 | 2.90 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Columbus, NC | Count | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 592.9 | 592.9 | 0.0 | 5.93 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 342.5 | 239.1 | 103.4 | 2.91 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Columbus, NC | Count | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 568.2 | 568.2 | 0.0 | 5.68 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 343.7 | 240.5 | 103.2 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Columbus, NC | Count | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 513.9 | 513.9 | 0.0 | 5.14 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 349.4 | 240.9 | 108.5 | 2.95 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Columbus, NC | Count | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 614.1 | 614.1 | 0.0 | 6.14 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 348.5 | 239.9 | 108.6 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Columbus, NC | Count | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Columbus, NC | Per 100,000 | 604.2 | 604.2 | 0.0 | 6.04 |
| North Carolina | Per 100,000 | 339.0 | 238.0 | 101.0 | 2.88 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Columbus, NC | Count | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
2005 | Columbus, NC | Count | 6 | 6 | 0 | |