Columbus, WI Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Columbus Police Department serves the city of Columbus, WI in Columbia County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 93 violent crimes and 267 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 36.6 per 100k residents, which is 65.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 36.6 per 100k, 77.6% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 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.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate36.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents93 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate36.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents267 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate36.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents235 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime36.6A93106.2-65.5%
Property Crime36.6A267163.6-77.6%
Larceny36.6A235116.4-68.5%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Female 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Waterloo 11 miles
A 27.0
A 27.0
Violent: 26.2% lower
Property: 26.2% lower
Beaver Dam 12 miles
A 18.2
A 84.7
Violent: 50.4% lower
Property: 131.3% higher
Sun Prairie 15 miles
A 62.3
C 167.8
Violent: 69.9% higher
Property: 357.9% higher
Fox Lake 17 miles
F 188.2
N/A 0.0
Violent: 413.7% higher
Property: N/A
Juneau 17 miles
A 40.1
A 40.1
Violent: 9.6% higher
Property: 9.6% higher