Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC Theft Crime Rates and Maps

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

Fact

A crime occurs every 13 hours 46 minutes (on average) in Downtown Columbia.

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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?

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. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur 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.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Downtown Columbia, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northwest part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Downtown Columbia residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown Columbia has 0, 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 Downtown Columbia has 12, have the same problem. Of Downtown Columbia’s 9,297 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Downtown Columbia Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Downtown Columbia residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	7.287
Robbery	0.3945
Rape	0.8974
Murder	0.1960
Total Violent Crime	8.775 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	28.02
Vehicle Theft	5.014
Burglary	4.974
Arson	0.1107
Total Property Crime	38.12 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2674
Drug Crimes	10.87
Vandalism	9.801
Identity Theft	0.4042
Animal Cruelty	0.1486
Total "Other" Rate	21.49 (D-)

Individual Downtown Columbia Crime Maps & Stats

Crime 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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

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

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-

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