Vandalism per Capita in Downtown Columbus
The map below shows vandalism per 1,000 Downtown Columbus residents.
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Other Crime Grade |
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A crime occurs every 13 hours 1 minute (on average) in Downtown Columbus.
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Crime Grade's vandalism 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?
The D grade means the rate of vandalism 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 vandalism in Downtown Columbus is 9.703 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 vandalism in Downtown Columbus may be as high as 1 in 47 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 160 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH: about 27 per year. The north part of Downtown Columbus has fewer cases of vandalism with only 3 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Vandalism Maps
When looking at the vandalism map for Downtown Columbus, remember that the rate of vandalism 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 south part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for Downtown Columbus residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown Columbus 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 Columbus has 0, have the same problem. Of Downtown Columbus’s 11,658 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vandalism rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Downtown Columbus residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.976 |
Robbery |
0.7704 |
Rape |
0.9152 |
Murder |
0.0607 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.722 (C) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
23.22 |
Vehicle Theft |
4.248 |
Burglary |
2.722 |
Arson |
0.0934 |
Total Property Crime |
30.29 (D+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1450 |
Drug Crimes |
5.419 |
Vandalism |
9.703 |
Identity Theft |
7.396 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0431 |
Total "Other" Rate |
22.71 (F) |
Individual Downtown Columbus Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vandalism in Downtown Columbus is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Columbus.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vandalism Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | A- | C | D+ | |
C- | C- | C+ | C- | |
C | A- | C+ | C | |
B | A | A- | C+ | |
F | D- | F | F | |
D | C+ | D+ | F | |
D | C | D+ | D- | |
D | C+ | D+ | D- | |
C+ | B | B | C- | |
D- | C | D | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Downtown Columbus is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vandalism. 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 | Vandalism Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B+ | C | C | A | |
F | D- | D- | C- | |
A+ | A | A | B+ | |
B- | B | B | C+ | |
C+ | B+ | B+ | B | |
C | C+ | C+ | D | |
D- | F | F | C | |
A | A+ | A+ | A- | |
F | D+ | D+ | F | |
D- | D+ | D+ | D+ |
Considering only the vandalism rate, Downtown Columbus is less safe than the Ohio 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 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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