Columbia, SC Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in the Columbia area in green. The most dangerous areas in the Columbia area 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 Columbia, SC Safe from Vandalism?

The D- grade means the rate of vandalism is much higher than the average US city. Columbia is in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning 87% of cities are safer and 13% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to the Columbia area's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in the Columbia area is 7.942 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in the Columbia area generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in the Columbia area may be as high as 1 in 71 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 207 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the central parts of Columbia, SC: about 2,016 per year. The east part of the Columbia area has fewer cases of vandalism with only 339 in a typical year.

How Columbia's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in the Columbia area 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.

Considering only the vandalism rate, the Columbia area 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 Vandalism in Columbia, SC

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Columbia about $47,984,497 in 2025, or roughly $57 per resident. This is part of the Columbia area's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Columbia, including every crime type and how Columbia compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Columbia's crime maps on the Columbia overall crime page.

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Individual Columbia Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Arcadia Lakes, SC	F	D-	F	F
Forest Acres, SC	F	D-	F	D-
Dentsville, SC	F	F	F	F
Woodfield, SC	F	D-	D-	F
Hollywood Hills, SC	D+	C+	D+	C-
Killian, SC	D	B-	D-	C
Olympia, SC	F	F	F	F
St. Andrews, SC	F	F	F	F
Cayce, SC	D-	D-	D	D
Seven Oaks, SC	F	F	F	F

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Sarasota, FL	A+	A-	A-	A
Oxnard, CA	C	D+	D+	B+
Dayton, OH	C-	C	C	D
Baton Rouge, LA	D	D-	D-	C-
Knoxville, TN	D+	D	D	D+
Charleston, SC	D-	D	D	D+
Allentown, PA	B	B	B	B+
New Haven, CT	C	A-	A-	C-
El Paso, TX	D-	D	D	D-
McAllen, TX	D-	D-	D-	D

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Columbia, SC average SchoolGrade of C+, with 37% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Columbia schools on SchoolGrade

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