Columbus, IN Crime Statistics

The Columbus Police Department serves the city of Columbus, IN in Bartholomew County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 923 violent crimes and 2,305 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 3.9 per 100k residents, which is 96.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 19.4 per 100k, 88.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 12 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.