Vehicle Theft per Capita in West Columbia
The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 West Columbia residents.
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1 in 368
Your yearly chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in West Columbia is about 1 in 368.
$42
Vehicle Theft costs the average West Columbia resident about $42 per year.
Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in West Columbia in green. The most dangerous areas in West 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 West Columbia, SC Safe from Vehicle Theft?
The D- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US city. West Columbia is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of cities are safer and 11% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Columbia's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of vehicle theft in West Columbia is 2.718 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Columbia generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in West Columbia may be as high as 1 in 180 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 790 in the west part of the city.
By a simple count ignoring population, more vehicle theft occurs in the southwest parts of West Columbia, SC: about 24 per year. The south part of West Columbia has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 4 in a typical year.
How West Columbia's Vehicle Theft Rate Compares
The chart below compares the vehicle theft rate in West 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.
| West Columbia, SC: | 2.718 |
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| South Carolina: | 2.585 |
| USA: | 2.785 |
Considering only the vehicle theft rate, West Columbia is as safe as the South Carolina state average and as safe as the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Vehicle Theft in West Columbia, SC
Vehicle Theft is projected to cost the residents of West Columbia about $1,863,377 in 2025, or roughly $42 per resident. This is part of West Columbia's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Columbia, including every crime type and how West Columbia compares to other cities.
Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Map
Remember that vehicle 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 West Columbia's crime maps on the West Columbia overall crime page.
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Vehicle Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vehicle theft in West Columbia is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to West Columbia.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
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D- | D+ | D- | D- | |
D- | D- | D | D- | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | C | |
D | D | D+ | D+ | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
D | C- | D+ | D- | |
C- | B- | C+ | D | |
D+ | C- | C+ | C- |
Vehicle Theft in City with Similar Populations
West Columbia is higher versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares vehicle theft in cities with comparable overall population.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
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B | B- | B- | B- | |
C+ | A | A | D- | |
B | B | B | D+ | |
D- | D | D | F | |
D+ | C | C | F | |
C- | D | D | D | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | C- | |
B | B | B | C- | |
C+ | A- | A- | D- | |
C+ | D | D | C- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Columbia, SC average SchoolGrade of B-, with 40% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See West Columbia schools on SchoolGrade
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