Columbus, MO Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US city. Columbus is in the 71st percentile for safety, meaning 29% of cities are safer and 71% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Columbus's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Columbus is 6.158 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Columbus generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Columbus may be as high as 1 in 72 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 238 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the southwest parts of Columbus, MO: about 1 per year. The north part of Columbus has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Columbus's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Columbus to the Missouri 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 is safer than the Missouri 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 Columbus, MO

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Columbus about $26,057 in 2025, or roughly $32 per resident. This is part of Columbus's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Columbus, including every crime type and how Columbus 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 Columbus's crime maps on the Columbus overall crime page.

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Individual Columbus Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Pittsville, MO	A	A+	A	A
Lake Lafayette, MO	A+	A	A+	A+
Fayetteville, MO	B+	A-	C+	C
Centerview, MO	C	C+	C-	C-
Chapel Hill, MO	B	D-	A-	A
Odessa, MO	C-	C+	D+	D+
Holden, MO	C	B-	C-	D+
Kingsville, MO	A-	C+	A-	A-
Bates City, MO	B	C-	B	B
Mayview, MO	C	B+	C	C

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Columbus 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
Amherst, NE	C-	B-	B-	B
Mooreville, MI	A+	A	A	A+
Packard Heights, MA	A	C+	C+	A-
Ohiopyle, PA	D	D+	D+	D-
Oakhurst, SC	D	D+	D+	C+
Nodine, MN	B+	B+	B+	B+
Newry, PA	A	B	B	A-
New Richmond, IN	A-	A-	A-	B
New London, PA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Nevils, GA	C	B-	B-	D

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Columbus, MO average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Columbus schools on SchoolGrade

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