Columbia, MS Crime and Crime Rate
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The Columbia crime rate is lower than the Mississippi average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #48
Columbia, MS | 1,391.36 |
Mississippi | 1,583.52 |
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.
Columbia, MS Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2013 | Columbia, MS | Count | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 37 | 143 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbia, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 46.7 | 31.1 | 202.2 | 575.4 | 2,224.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1,326 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 23.9 | 80.5 | 156.5 | 835.6 | 1,742.3 | 146.7 | NA | 1,421 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Columbia, MS | Count | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 76 | 146 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbia, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 61.2 | 107.1 | 199.0 | 1,163.1 | 2,234.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1,806 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.4 | 27.5 | 76.5 | 149.4 | 940.6 | 1,725.6 | 144.8 | NA | 1,487 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Columbia, MS | Count | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 81 | 67 | 1 | 0 | |
| Columbia, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 30.3 | 105.9 | 136.2 | 1,226.0 | 1,014.1 | 15.1 | 0.0 | 1,321 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 8.0 | 29.0 | 83.7 | 149.1 | 1,037.7 | 1,822.5 | 165.4 | NA | 1,597 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Columbia, MS | Count | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 95 | 75 | 2 | 1 | |
| Columbia, MS | Per 100,000 | 15.3 | 30.7 | 46.0 | 337.6 | 1,457.9 | 1,151.0 | 30.7 | 15.3 | 1,823 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.0 | 31.2 | 93.7 | 137.8 | 1,026.0 | 1,778.4 | 180.6 | NA | 1,588 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2006 | Columbia, MS | Count | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Columbia, MS | Per 100,000 | 15.7 | 78.3 | 31.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15.7 | 0.0 | 681 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.7 | 34.4 | 107.1 | 149.5 | 935.9 | 1,986.1 | 286.8 | NA | 1,705 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
Hate Crime Index
Columbia, MS | | -0.17 |
Mississippi | | 6.86 |
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.
Columbia, MS Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Columbia, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbia, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Columbia, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbia, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2009 | Columbia, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbia, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Columbia, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbia, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Columbia, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbia, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Columbia, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbia, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Columbia, MS | 3.59 |
Mississippi | 2.88 |
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.
Columbia, MS Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2013 | Columbia, MS | Count | 28 | 21 | 7 | |
| Columbia, MS | Per 100,000 | 435.5 | 326.6 | 108.9 | 3.81 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 379.7 | 239.2 | 140.6 | 3.09 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Columbia, MS | Count | 28 | 18 | 10 | |
| Columbia, MS | Per 100,000 | 428.5 | 275.5 | 153.0 | 3.52 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 362.8 | 230.8 | 132.1 | 2.97 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Columbia, MS | Count | 33 | 22 | 11 | |
| Columbia, MS | Per 100,000 | 499.5 | 333.0 | 166.5 | 4.16 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 308.6 | 200.3 | 108.2 | 2.54 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Columbia, MS | Count | 30 | 21 | 9 | |
| Columbia, MS | Per 100,000 | 460.4 | 322.3 | 138.1 | 3.91 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 369.3 | 220.1 | 149.2 | 2.95 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Columbia, MS | Count | 30 | 22 | 8 | |
| Columbia, MS | Per 100,000 | 457.1 | 335.2 | 121.9 | 3.96 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 327.6 | 202.5 | 125.1 | 2.65 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Columbia, MS | Count | 23 | 19 | 4 | |
| Columbia, MS | Per 100,000 | 354.3 | 292.7 | 61.6 | 3.24 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 331.1 | 203.9 | 127.2 | 2.68 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Columbia, MS | Count | 23 | 23 | 0 | |
| Columbia, MS | Per 100,000 | 354.3 | 354.3 | 0.0 | 3.54 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 364.2 | 219.8 | 144.3 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Columbia, MS | Count | 26 | 21 | 5 | |
2005 | Columbia, MS | Count | 32 | 20 | 12 | |