Columbia, MD Crime


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Columbia, MD has been facing a higher rate of violent and property crimes compared to the national average. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in this city is 29.1, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Columbia, MD is 49.2, which is also higher than the national average of 35.4. This trend is concerning and has raised concerns among the residents of Columbia, MD. Despite being known as a safe and family-friendly community, the increasing crime rates have become a cause for alarm. The city authorities and law enforcement agencies are working tirelessly to address this issue and ensure the safety and security of all its residents.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Columbia violent crime is 29.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Columbia property crime is 49.2. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Columbia, Maryland does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Bowie, Maryland. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Bowie, Maryland. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Laurel, MD Crime History
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
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Laurel, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock72019
Sykesville, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock132019
Greenbelt, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock142019
Berwyn Heights, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock152019
Baltimore, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock152019
New Carrollton, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock162019
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Bowie, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock182019
Frederick, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock342019
Leesburg, VA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock382019
Lancaster, PA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock652018
Lower Paxton, PA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock772018
Wilmington, DE  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock802019

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Over 5 years ago

Lived here for a while, beautiful opportunities, pays well, overall nice  More

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Been here 30 years was great at first but once they added a transit bus from baltimore to columbia 15-18 years ago that was the beginning of the end. And about 5 years  More

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Columbia can be described in one word: unequal. The neighborhood I live in, River Hill, is jam-packed with almost million-dollar homes, while the neighborhoods of Long  More

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