Crime per Capita in Columbia Heights
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Columbia Heights.
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D-
Overall Crime Grade™
C- |
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D- |
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Other Crime Grade |
D |
$12.8 million
Cost of Crime™ for Columbia Heights, MN
In 2025, crime will cost $1,337 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Columbia Heights in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.
Is Columbia Heights, MN Safe?
The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Columbia Heights ranks in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 13% of cities but less safe than 87%. This analysis applies only to Columbia Heights's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.
The crime rate in Columbia Heights is 44.79 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Columbia Heights Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Columbia Heights varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 17 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 26 in the northwest.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Columbia Heights, MN see the most incidents - about 200 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 77 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Columbia Heights, MN
The total projected cost of crime in Columbia Heights for 2025 is $12,757,189. This translates to approximately $531 per resident and $1,337 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.5% of the median household income in Columbia Heights. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.9%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.3%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.7%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Columbia Heights Compared to Other Cities?
| Columbia Heights, MN: | $531 |
|---|---|
| Chisholm, MN: | $981 |
| Oronoco, MN: | $156 |
| Minnesota: | $409 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Columbia Heights is $531 per year, which is $67 more than the national average and $122 more than Minnesota's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Columbia Heights:
- In Chisholm, MN, crime costs $981 per person, which is $450 more than in Columbia Heights.
- In Oronoco, MN, crime costs $156 per person, which is $375 less than in Columbia Heights
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Columbia Heights for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Columbia Heights |
Cost per Columbia Heights Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$1.65 million |
$69 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$1.08 million |
$45 |
Robbery |
$527,986 |
$22 |
Assault |
$1.69 million |
$70 |
Kidnapping |
$174,001 |
$7 |
Vehicle Theft |
$2.49 million |
$104 |
Burglary |
$480,118 |
$20 |
Theft |
$2.35 million |
$98 |
Arson |
$55,767 |
$2 |
Vandalism |
$1.17 million |
$48 |
Animal Cruelty |
$15,961 |
$1 |
Drug Crimes |
$855,629 |
$36 |
Identity Theft |
$215,078 |
$9 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$12,757,189 |
$531 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Columbia Heights, MN
CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Columbia Heights totals $16,862,960 ($702 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $29,620,149 ($1,232 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.Interpreting the Crime Maps
When interpreting the Columbia Heights crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the north part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Columbia Heights has 1, have the same problem. Of Columbia Heights’s 24,033 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Columbia Heights residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.453 |
Robbery |
0.6984 |
Rape |
0.7400 |
Murder |
0.0366 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.928 (C-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
18.92 |
Vehicle Theft |
6.686 |
Burglary |
2.203 |
Arson |
0.0961 |
Total Property Crime |
27.90 (D-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1194 |
Drug Crimes |
4.813 |
Vandalism |
6.786 |
Identity Theft |
1.156 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0898 |
Total "Other" Rate |
12.96 (D) |
Individual Columbia Heights Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Columbia Heights is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Columbia Heights.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | |
D | B- | D- | |
D+ | B | D | |
D | C+ | D- | |
D | C- | D | |
D+ | B+ | D | |
D- | C- | D- | |
D- | D | F | |
D+ | B- | D | |
D | B | D |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Columbia Heights is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
A | A | A | |
B | A- | A- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A | A+ | A+ | |
B- | B | B | |
C | C | C | |
C | C+ | C+ | |
C- | D+ | D+ | |
A- | B+ | B+ | |
B- | B+ | B+ |
Considering only the crime rate, Columbia Heights is less safe than the Minnesota 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 Columbia Heights, MN average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 20% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Columbia Heights schools on SchoolGrade
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