Columbia, AL Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Columbia in green. The most dangerous areas in Columbia 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 Columbia, AL Safe from Theft?

The B+ grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US city. Columbia is in the 73rd percentile for safety, meaning 27% of cities are safer and 73% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Columbia's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Columbia is 5.999 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Columbia generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Columbia may be as high as 1 in 136 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 224 in the east part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the northwest parts of Columbia, AL: about 2 per year. The southeast part of Columbia has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Columbia's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Columbia to the Alabama state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Columbia is safer than the Alabama state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Columbia, AL

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Columbia about $52,416 in 2025, or roughly $31 per resident. This is part of Columbia's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Columbia, including every crime type and how Columbia compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Columbia's crime maps on the Columbia overall crime page.

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Individual Columbia Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Columbia is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Columbia.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Hilton, GA	C+	D+	C+	B-
Barber, AL	B-	C+	B-	B-
Haleburg, AL	B+	B	A-	B
Webb, AL	B-	A-	B	B
Rock Hill, GA	B-	C-	C+	C
Ashford, AL	C+	C	B-	B
Pansey, AL	C+	C-	B-	B-
Cowarts, AL	C	B	C	C
Avon, AL	C	C+	C	C
Headland, AL	C+	A-	B	B

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Columbia is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Atwood, TN	C-	C-	C-	C+
Milam, TX	D+	C-	C-	C-
Redway, CA	D-	F	F	D-
Porterfield, WI	A-	C+	C+	A-
Petersburg, KY	B-	C+	C+	A-
Panacea, FL	A-	C-	C-	B
North Springfield, VT	C+	B-	B-	C-
Ninnekah, OK	D+	D+	D+	D+
New Marshfield, OH	D+	C+	C+	D
New Franklin, MO	F	F	F	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Columbia, AL average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Columbia schools on SchoolGrade

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