Theft per Capita in Downtown Columbus
The map below shows theft per 1,000 Downtown Columbus residents.
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1 in 43
Your yearly chance of being a victim of theft in Downtown Columbus is about 1 in 43.
$120
Theft costs the average Downtown Columbus resident about $120 per year.
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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Downtown Columbus in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown 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 Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH Safe from Theft?
The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown Columbus is in the 21st percentile for safety, meaning 79% of neighborhoods are safer and 21% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown Columbus's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of theft in Downtown Columbus is 23.22 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Columbus generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of theft in Downtown Columbus may be as high as 1 in 19 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 80 in the southwest part of the neighborhood.
By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the south parts of Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH: about 55 per year. The southwest part of Downtown Columbus has fewer cases of theft with only 11 in a typical year.
How Downtown Columbus's Theft Rate Compares
The chart below compares the theft rate in Downtown Columbus to the Ohio state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH: | 23.22 |
|---|---|
| Ohio: | 11.72 |
| USA: | 13.00 |
Considering only the theft rate, Downtown Columbus is less safe than the Ohio 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 Columbus, Columbus, OH
Theft is projected to cost the residents of Downtown Columbus about $1,402,177 in 2025, or roughly $120 per resident. This is part of Downtown Columbus's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Downtown Columbus, including every crime type and how Downtown Columbus 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 Columbus's crime maps on the Downtown Columbus overall crime page.
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Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Downtown Columbus is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Columbus.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | A- | C | C+ | |
C- | C- | C+ | C | |
C | A- | C+ | C+ | |
B | A | A- | A- | |
F | D- | F | F | |
D | C+ | D+ | C- | |
D | C | D+ | C- | |
D | C+ | D+ | C- | |
C+ | B | B | B+ | |
D- | C | D | D |
Theft in Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Downtown Columbus is similar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B+ | C | C | A | |
F | D- | D- | F | |
A+ | A | A | A+ | |
B- | B | B | C+ | |
C+ | B+ | B+ | B | |
C | C+ | C+ | B | |
D- | F | F | F | |
A | A+ | A+ | A- | |
F | D+ | D+ | F | |
D- | D+ | D+ | F |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH average SchoolGrade of B, with 48% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Downtown Columbus schools on SchoolGrade
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