Columbus, KS Crime and Crime Rate
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The Columbus crime rate is lower than the Kansas average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #134
Columbus, KS | 1,095.86 |
Kansas | 1,670.49 |
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, KS Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Columbus, KS | Count | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 65 | 4 | 1 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 31.2 | 0.0 | 218.5 | 718.1 | 2,029.3 | 124.9 | 31.2 | 1,305 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 37.0 | 46.9 | 250.0 | 545.0 | 1,952.4 | 237.8 | NA | 1,432 |
| 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, KS | Count | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 61 | 8 | 1 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 30.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 773.5 | 1,887.4 | 247.5 | 30.9 | 1,139 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 28.9 | 46.6 | 248.1 | 600.4 | 2,117.0 | 229.5 | NA | 1,465 |
| 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, KS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 22 | 48 | 2 | 0 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 455.2 | 667.7 | 1,456.8 | 60.7 | 0.0 | 1,184 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 36.5 | 52.0 | 263.2 | 650.3 | 2,258.0 | 234.9 | NA | 1,574 |
| 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, KS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 61 | 1 | 1 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30.0 | 480.0 | 1,830.2 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 744 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 37.8 | 50.8 | 261.5 | 654.4 | 2,193.2 | 232.5 | NA | 1,576 |
| 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, KS | Count | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 4 | 1 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 94.4 | 314.6 | 1,163.9 | 125.8 | 31.5 | 812 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 38.8 | 54.1 | 272.7 | 680.1 | 2,229.2 | 210.6 | NA | 1,603 |
| 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, KS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 4 | 1 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 252.9 | 252.9 | 1,296.2 | 126.5 | 31.6 | 768 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 38.9 | 63.4 | 293.6 | 690.7 | 2,305.9 | 211.2 | NA | 1,674 |
| 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, KS | Count | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 63 | 4 | 0 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 93.7 | 0.0 | 93.7 | 374.8 | 1,967.5 | 124.9 | 0.0 | 1,304 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 42.5 | 60.1 | 304.0 | 699.9 | 2,413.4 | 263.9 | NA | 1,752 |
| 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, KS | Count | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 58 | 3 | 0 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 62.2 | 31.1 | 124.4 | 777.4 | 1,803.5 | 93.3 | 0.0 | 1,368 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 44.3 | 72.6 | 331.8 | 729.9 | 2,640.2 | 308.5 | NA | 1,900 |
| 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, KS | Count | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 62 | 3 | 4 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 30.5 | 0.0 | 213.3 | 883.6 | 1,889.1 | 91.4 | 121.9 | 1,332 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 44.8 | 67.9 | 307.7 | 723.3 | 2,712.0 | 314.9 | NA | 1,900 |
| 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, KS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 87 | 5 | 2 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 120.4 | 301.0 | 2,618.9 | 150.5 | 60.2 | 1,004 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 38.4 | 65.3 | 280.0 | 689.2 | 2,758.1 | 339.6 | NA | 1,830 |
| 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, KS | 68.00 |
Kansas | 37.89 |
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, KS Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Columbus, KS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 25 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Columbus, KS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 24 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Columbus, KS | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 30.3 | 30.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 303 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Columbus, KS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Columbus, KS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 25 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Columbus, KS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 55 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Columbus, KS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 48 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Columbus, KS | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 31.1 | 31.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 310 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 51 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Columbus, KS | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 51 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Columbus, KS | 2.92 |
Kansas | 3.31 |
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, KS Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Columbus, KS | Count | 10 | 9 | 1 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 312.2 | 281.0 | 31.2 | 2.97 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 391.9 | 260.2 | 131.7 | 3.26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2011 | Columbus, KS | Count | 11 | 9 | 2 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 330.0 | 270.0 | 60.0 | 3.00 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 395.8 | 259.5 | 136.3 | 3.28 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Columbus, KS | Count | 11 | 9 | 2 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 346.0 | 283.1 | 62.9 | 3.15 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 406.3 | 269.1 | 137.2 | 3.38 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Columbus, KS | Count | 11 | 9 | 2 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 284.5 | 63.2 | 3.16 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 409.4 | 270.6 | 138.7 | 3.40 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Columbus, KS | Count | 11 | 9 | 2 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 343.5 | 281.1 | 62.5 | 3.12 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 403.2 | 267.0 | 136.2 | 3.35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Columbus, KS | Count | 11 | 9 | 2 | |
| Columbus, KS | Per 100,000 | 342.0 | 279.9 | 62.2 | 3.11 |
| Kansas | Per 100,000 | 391.3 | 268.3 | 123.0 | 3.30 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Columbus, KS | Count | 11 | 9 | 2 | |
2005 | Columbus, KS | Count | 10 | 9 | 1 | |