Columbus County, NC Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US county. Columbus County is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of counties are safer and 23% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Columbus County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Columbus County is 17.13 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Columbus County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Columbus County may be as high as 1 in 43 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 114 in the northwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the north parts of Columbus County, NC: about 169 per year. The southeast part of Columbus County has fewer cases of theft with only 31 in a typical year.

How Columbus County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Columbus County to the North Carolina 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, Columbus County is less safe than the North Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Theft in Columbus County, NC

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Columbus County about $4,167,284 in 2025, or roughly $89 per resident. This is part of Columbus County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Columbus County, including every crime type and how Columbus County compares to other counties.

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 Columbus County's crime maps on the Columbus County overall crime page.

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Individual Columbus County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Bladen County, NC	D	D-	D+	C-
Brunswick County, NC	B-	B-	C+	C+
Robeson County, NC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Horry County, SC	D+	C	C-	C-
Marion County, SC	F	F	F	F
Dillon County, SC	F	F	F	F
New Hanover County, NC	D	C+	D	D
Pender County, NC	C	B	C	C-
Scotland County, NC	D-	D-	D-	D
Marlboro County, SC	F	F	F	F

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Columbus County is higher versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Bedford County, PA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Columbia County, OR	C+	B+	B+	C+
Butler County, MO	D+	D	D	D
Union County, PA	A+	A-	A-	A-
Clinton County, OH	B+	A	A	C+
Clinton County, IA	C+	C+	C+	C
Clatsop County, OR	D-	D+	D+	F
Calaveras County, CA	B-	C-	C-	C+
Wharton County, TX	C-	C	C	D
Chilton County, AL	B-	B-	B-	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Columbus County, NC average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Columbus County schools on SchoolGrade

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