Columbus, TX Crime and Crime Rate
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The Columbus crime rate is higher than the Texas average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #627
Columbus, TX | 2,573.22 |
Texas | 1,961.58 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Columbus, TX Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Columbus, TX | Count | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 55 | 1 | 0 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 82.3 | 27.4 | 54.9 | 219.4 | 1,508.5 | 27.4 | 0.0 | 1,008 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 30.6 | 115.7 | 243.6 | 627.8 | 2,137.3 | 254.3 | NA | 1,611 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Columbus, TX | Count | 1 | NA | 0 | 5 | 14 | 80 | 7 | 1 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 27.7 | NA | 0.0 | 138.5 | 387.7 | 2,215.5 | 193.9 | 27.7 | 1,400 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 28.4 | 120.2 | 246.9 | 721.8 | 2,287.8 | 248.6 | NA | 1,691 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Columbus, TX | Count | 0 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 112 | 2 | 0 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 162.2 | 27.0 | 486.6 | 432.5 | 3,027.8 | 54.1 | 0.0 | 2,338 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 29.6 | 116.6 | 258.0 | 785.9 | 2,326.4 | 249.4 | NA | 1,746 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Columbus, TX | Count | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 36 | 93 | 6 | 1 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 26.8 | 80.4 | 134.0 | 321.5 | 964.6 | 2,492.0 | 160.8 | 26.8 | 2,513 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 29.0 | 110.6 | 264.5 | 838.3 | 2,387.3 | 246.7 | NA | 1,780 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Columbus, TX | Count | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 50 | 89 | 3 | 4 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 25.9 | 51.9 | 51.9 | 518.9 | 1,297.4 | 2,309.3 | 77.8 | 103.8 | 2,516 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 30.3 | 130.6 | 284.4 | 909.1 | 2,603.3 | 270.5 | NA | 1,947 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Columbus, TX | Count | 0 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 20 | 79 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 102.9 | 128.7 | 874.9 | 514.7 | 2,032.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2,348 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 33.4 | 153.5 | 298.7 | 969.4 | 2,737.2 | 308.9 | NA | 2,100 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Columbus, TX | Count | 0 | 13 | 5 | 40 | 64 | 140 | 4 | 3 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 332.9 | 128.0 | 1,024.3 | 1,638.9 | 3,585.1 | 102.4 | 76.8 | 4,652 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 32.9 | 155.2 | 314.1 | 946.0 | 2,688.8 | 350.8 | NA | 2,117 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Columbus, TX | Count | 0 | 9 | 7 | 68 | 57 | 121 | 6 | 2 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 229.0 | 178.1 | 1,730.3 | 1,450.4 | 3,078.9 | 152.7 | 50.9 | 4,716 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 5.9 | 35.3 | 162.2 | 307.2 | 955.1 | 2,773.3 | 392.8 | NA | 2,183 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Columbus, TX | Count | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 42 | 91 | 5 | 4 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 49.4 | 0.0 | 445.0 | 1,038.3 | 2,249.7 | 123.6 | 98.9 | 1,841 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 5.9 | 35.6 | 158.5 | 316.4 | 917.3 | 2,758.2 | 405.9 | NA | 2,172 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Columbus, TX | Count | 0 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 27 | 96 | 13 | 2 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 150.6 | 25.1 | 502.1 | 677.9 | 2,410.2 | 326.4 | 50.2 | 2,400 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 37.2 | 156.6 | 329.8 | 961.6 | 2,961.7 | 408.7 | NA | 2,269 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Columbus, TX | | -0.13 |
Texas | | 7.89 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Columbus, TX Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Columbus, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Columbus, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2011 | Columbus, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Columbus, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Columbus, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Columbus, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Columbus, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Columbus, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Columbus, TX | 2.67 |
Texas | 2.80 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Columbus, TX Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Columbus, TX | Count | 12 | 11 | 1 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 329.1 | 301.7 | 27.4 | 3.15 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 314.7 | 201.8 | 112.9 | 2.58 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Columbus, TX | Count | 12 | 11 | 1 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 332.3 | 304.6 | 27.7 | 3.18 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 350.0 | 205.5 | 144.5 | 2.78 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Columbus, TX | Count | 11 | 10 | 1 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 297.4 | 270.3 | 27.0 | 2.84 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 306.5 | 194.7 | 111.7 | 2.51 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Columbus, TX | Count | 11 | 9 | 2 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 294.7 | 241.2 | 53.6 | 2.68 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 352.4 | 217.2 | 135.1 | 2.85 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Columbus, TX | Count | 11 | 10 | 1 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 285.4 | 259.5 | 25.9 | 2.72 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 359.5 | 219.5 | 140.0 | 2.89 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Columbus, TX | Count | 10 | 9 | 1 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 257.3 | 231.6 | 25.7 | 2.44 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 365.5 | 223.1 | 142.4 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Columbus, TX | Count | 11 | 10 | 1 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 281.7 | 256.1 | 25.6 | 2.69 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 361.0 | 217.4 | 143.6 | 2.89 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Columbus, TX | Count | 11 | 10 | 1 | |
| Columbus, TX | Per 100,000 | 279.9 | 254.5 | 25.4 | 2.67 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 360.5 | 217.7 | 142.8 | 2.89 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Columbus, TX | Count | 10 | 9 | 1 | |
2005 | Columbus, TX | Count | 11 | 10 | 1 | |