Murder per Capita in Southside Columbus
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Southside Columbus residents.
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Other Crime Grade |
D- |
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A crime occurs every 1 day 3 hours (on average) in Southside Columbus.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Southside Columbus in green. The most dangerous areas in Southside Columbus are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Southside Columbus, Columbus, OH Safe?
The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Southside Columbus is in the 35th percentile for safety, meaning 65% of neighborhoods are safer and 35% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Southside Columbus's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Southside Columbus is 0.0909 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Southside Columbus generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Southside Columbus may be as high as 1 in 9,833 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 13,476 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Southside Columbus, Columbus, OH: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Southside Columbus has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Southside Columbus, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the south part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Southside Columbus residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Southside Columbus has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Southside Columbus has 0, have the same problem. Of Southside Columbus’s 7,074 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Southside Columbus residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
0.9931 |
Robbery |
0.6199 |
Rape |
0.9928 |
Murder |
0.0909 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.697 (A-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
14.38 |
Vehicle Theft |
5.356 |
Burglary |
3.564 |
Arson |
0.1299 |
Total Property Crime |
23.43 (C) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1304 |
Drug Crimes |
5.540 |
Vandalism |
7.697 |
Identity Theft |
4.863 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0355 |
Total "Other" Rate |
18.27 (D-) |
Individual Southside Columbus Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Southside Columbus is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Southside Columbus.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | C+ | D+ | D+ | |
D | C | D+ | B- | |
D | C+ | D+ | D+ | |
D- | C | D | C- | |
D | C | D+ | C- | |
F | D- | F | D+ | |
C- | C- | C+ | B- | |
C | A- | C+ | C+ | |
B | A | A- | B- | |
C- | B | C+ | B- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Southside Columbus is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | C+ | C+ | B+ | |
F | F | F | A- | |
D+ | C | C | C+ | |
C | B- | B- | B+ | |
A | A | A | D+ | |
D | D+ | D+ | B | |
C+ | C- | C- | D- | |
B- | B+ | B+ | B | |
D+ | C | C | B | |
C- | B | B | B+ |
Considering only the murder rate, Southside Columbus is less safe than the Ohio state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Southside Columbus, Columbus, OH average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Southside Columbus schools on SchoolGrade
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