Columbus, MS Crime and Crime Rate
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The Columbus crime rate is higher than the Mississippi average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #69
Columbus, MS | 2,118.86 |
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.
Columbus, MS Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2012 | Columbus, MS | Count | 1 | 4 | 16 | 79 | 336 | 773 | 36 | 3 | |
| Columbus, MS | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 16.9 | 67.7 | 334.0 | 1,420.7 | 3,268.5 | 152.2 | 12.7 | 2,188 |
| 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 | Columbus, MS | Count | 7 | 9 | 26 | 39 | 336 | 784 | 36 | 1 | |
| Columbus, MS | Per 100,000 | 29.5 | 37.9 | 109.6 | 164.4 | 1,416.0 | 3,304.0 | 151.7 | 4.2 | 2,571 |
| 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 | Columbus, MS | Count | 2 | 1 | 34 | 46 | 192 | 730 | 23 | 2 | |
| Columbus, MS | Per 100,000 | 8.5 | 4.2 | 143.8 | 194.6 | 812.3 | 3,088.2 | 97.3 | 8.5 | 1,786 |
| 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 |
2009 | Columbus, MS | Count | 1 | 9 | 37 | 34 | 276 | 836 | 52 | 4 | |
| Columbus, MS | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 38.2 | 156.9 | 144.2 | 1,170.6 | 3,545.8 | 220.6 | 17.0 | 2,217 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 31.8 | 100.4 | 142.6 | 987.9 | 1,782.5 | 183.0 | NA | 1,580 |
| 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, MS | Count | 1 | 16 | 45 | 35 | 199 | 725 | 42 | 7 | |
| Columbus, MS | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 67.2 | 189.1 | 147.0 | 836.1 | 3,046.0 | 176.5 | 29.4 | 2,099 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 8.1 | 30.3 | 102.6 | 143.9 | 885.6 | 1,838.7 | 216.2 | NA | 1,581 |
| 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, MS | Count | 4 | 8 | 32 | 22 | 207 | 817 | 58 | 1 | |
| Columbus, MS | Per 100,000 | 16.7 | 33.4 | 133.5 | 91.8 | 863.7 | 3,408.7 | 242.0 | 4.2 | 2,114 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.1 | 35.6 | 98.2 | 150.3 | 957.9 | 1,990.0 | 252.9 | NA | 1,686 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Columbus, MS | Count | 4 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 179 | 841 | 41 | 2 | |
| Columbus, MS | Per 100,000 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 123.3 | 94.5 | 735.5 | 3,455.6 | 168.5 | 8.2 | 1,924 |
| 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 |
2005 | Columbus, MS | Count | 1 | 4 | 33 | 41 | 195 | 1,045 | 55 | 1 | |
| Columbus, MS | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 16.0 | 132.3 | 164.4 | 781.7 | 4,189.0 | 220.5 | 4.0 | 2,052 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 7.3 | 39.3 | 82.3 | 149.4 | 919.7 | 2,083.9 | 256.5 | NA | 1,688 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Columbus, MS | | -0.13 |
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.
Columbus, MS Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2013 | Columbus, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, 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 |
2012 | Columbus, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 25 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Columbus, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, 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 | 1 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Columbus, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, MS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Columbus, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, 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 | Columbus, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, 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 | Columbus, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, 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 | Columbus, MS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, 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
Columbus, MS | 2.96 |
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.
Columbus, MS Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2013 | Columbus, MS | Count | 84 | 72 | 12 | |
| Columbus, MS | Per 100,000 | 359.3 | 308.0 | 51.3 | 3.34 |
| 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 | Columbus, MS | Count | 94 | 81 | 13 | |
| Columbus, MS | Per 100,000 | 397.5 | 342.5 | 55.0 | 3.70 |
| 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 | Columbus, MS | Count | 74 | 67 | 7 | |
| Columbus, MS | Per 100,000 | 311.9 | 282.4 | 29.5 | 2.97 |
| 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 | Columbus, MS | Count | 79 | 69 | 10 | |
| Columbus, MS | Per 100,000 | 334.2 | 291.9 | 42.3 | 3.13 |
| 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 | Columbus, MS | Count | 79 | 72 | 7 | |
| Columbus, MS | Per 100,000 | 335.1 | 305.4 | 29.7 | 3.20 |
| 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 | Columbus, MS | Count | 75 | 64 | 11 | |
| Columbus, MS | Per 100,000 | 315.1 | 268.9 | 46.2 | 2.92 |
| 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 | Columbus, MS | Count | 64 | 53 | 11 | |
| Columbus, MS | Per 100,000 | 267.0 | 221.1 | 45.9 | 2.44 |
| 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 | Columbus, MS | Count | 80 | 70 | 10 | |
2005 | Columbus, MS | Count | 79 | 68 | 11 | |