Columbia, TN Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
1,592
Total Crimes
3,881.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
65.46%
Above National Average
205 out of 248
In Tennessee
7,909 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Columbia, TN?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Columbia is 3,881.7 per 100,000 people. That's 65.46% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 22.62% higher than the Tennessee total crime rate of 3,165.5 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Columbia SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8
Affordability
6
Diversity
8.5
Safety
4
Amenities
8.5
Education
6
Commute
6

How Does Columbia Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Columbia
/ 100k People
Tennessee
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,592 3,881.7 3,165.5 2,346.0
Murder 2 4.9 9.6 6.5
Robbery 29 70.7 81.0 73.9
Aggravated Assault 247 602.2 543.2 279.7
Violent Crime 303 738.8 672.7 387.8
Burglary 202 492.5 384.5 314.2
Larceny 972 2,370.0 1,802.0 1,398.0
Car Theft 115 280.4 306.4 246.0
Property Crime 1,289 3,142.9 2,492.8 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Columbia

303
Violent Crimes
738.8
Violent Crimes / 100k People
90.51%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 135.4 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Columbia each year. That compares to a 1 in 148.7 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Columbia is 738.8 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 90.51% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 9.82% higher than the Tennessee violent crime rate of 672.7 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Columbia

1,289
Property Crimes
3,142.9
Property Crimes / 100k People
60.50%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 31.8 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Columbia each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Columbia is 3,142.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 60.50% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 26.08% higher than the Tennessee property crime rate of 2,492.8 per 100,000 people.

Columbia Crime Compared To Tennessee Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Tennessee.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Columbia

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Murfreesboro, TN 151,769 4,512 2,972.9 2,485.4 487.6
Franklin, TN 85,722 987 1,151.4 923.9 227.5
Smyrna, TN 52,984 1,446 2,729.1 2,344.1 385.0
Spring Hill, TN 45,765 464 1,013.9 850.0 163.9
Brentwood, TN 43,454 351 807.8 764.0 43.7
La Vergne, TN 36,067 806 2,234.7 1,716.3 518.5
Tullahoma, TN 19,664 666 3,386.9 2,680.0 706.9
Dickson, TN 15,680 693 4,419.6 3,571.4 848.2
Lewisburg, TN 12,515 285 2,277.3 1,733.9 543.3
Nolensville, TN 10,665 60 562.6 478.2 84.4
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