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City-Data.com crime index in Columbia, AL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Columbia, AL

The 2022 crime rate in Columbia, AL is 6 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 42.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 5.9% U.S. cities. In the last 5 years Columbia has seen constant level of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Columbia, AL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Columbia:

5.8
Gordon:

105.8
Ashford:

53.2
Blakely:

501.3
Kinsey:

3.1
Headland:

55.8
Newville:

7.2
Dothan:

500.9
Cottonwood:

130.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Columbia by year

Type

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2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(135.1)		1
(134.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(135.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(137.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(136.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(268.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(269.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(136.2)		1
(135.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(945.9)		3
(403.2)		3
(401.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(270.3)		1
(135.0)		1
(135.9)		3
(412.7)		3
(412.1)		5
(681.2)		1
(135.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(144.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(135.1)		1
(134.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(135.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index75.772.616.00.010.851.35.444.016.564.025.80.05.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Columbia, Alabama as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Columbia is 48 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Columbia:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Columbia:

0.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Columbia:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Columbia:

68.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Columbia:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Columbia:

68.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Columbia:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Columbia:

67.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Columbia:

0.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Columbia:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Columbia:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Columbia:

67.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Columbia:

67.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Property crime rate in 2022
Columbia:

7.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Columbia:

0.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Columbia:

54.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Columbia:

61.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Columbia:

20.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Columbia:

20.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Columbia:

6.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Columbia:

60.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Columbia:

13.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Columbia:

0.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Columbia:

20.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Columbia:

94.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Columbia:

67.6
U.S. Average:

276.4
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
Alabama average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
Alabama average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Alabama average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
Alabama average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Alabama average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Alabama average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
Alabama average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Alabama average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Alabama average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Alabama average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Alabama average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.75
Alabama average:

2.33

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Columbia, AL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 36319.

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