Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC Theft Crime Rates and Maps

D-

Theft Grade™

Overall Crime Grade	D-
Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

1 in 36

Your yearly chance of being a victim of theft in Downtown Columbia is about 1 in 36.

$145

Theft costs the average Downtown Columbia resident about $145 per year.

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

The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown Columbia is in the 14th percentile for safety, meaning 86% of neighborhoods are safer and 14% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown Columbia's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Downtown Columbia is 28.02 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Columbia generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Downtown Columbia may be as high as 1 in 14 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 95 in the east part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the northeast parts of Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC: about 88 per year. The southeast part of Downtown Columbia has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Downtown Columbia's Theft Rate Compares

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

Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC:	28.02
South Carolina:	16.94
USA:	13.00

Considering only the theft rate, Downtown Columbia is less safe than the South 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 Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Downtown Columbia about $1,349,361 in 2025, or roughly $145 per resident. This is part of Downtown Columbia's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Downtown Columbia, including every crime type and how Downtown Columbia compares to other neighborhoods.

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 Downtown Columbia's crime maps on the Downtown Columbia overall crime page.

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Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
The Congaree Vista, Columbia, SC	F	D-	F	F
Three Points, Columbia, SC	D-	D	D-	D-
East Augusta, Augusta, GA	B-	B+	C	C-
National Hills, Augusta, GA	B	A	B-	C+
West Side, Augusta, GA	B+	A-	B	B
Summerville, Augusta, GA	B	A-	C+	C
West Augusta, Augusta, GA	B	B	B	B-
Highland Park, Augusta, GA	B+	A-	B	B-
Forrest Hills, Augusta, GA	B	D+	B+	B
Montclair, Augusta, GA	B	A	B-	C

Theft in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

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

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Avondale, Jacksonville, FL	A	B+	B+	B+
Becks Park, Chicago, IL	D-	D-	D-	D
Beechwood, Rochester, NY	C	F	F	C-
Plaza Terrace, Tampa, FL	A-	B-	B-	B-
Harvest Bend, Houston, TX	C-	D+	D+	C+
Northeast MacFarlane, Tampa, FL	B+	B-	B-	C+
North Indian Trail, Spokane, WA	A-	A+	A+	A-
Murray Hill, Jacksonville, FL	A-	C+	C+	B
Moreland, Chicago, IL	C	D+	D+	B-
Metro Center, Springfield, MA	D-	F	F	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Downtown Columbia schools on SchoolGrade

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Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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