2024 reported data

Columbia, SC property crime data

FBI NIBRS selected property offenses reported for Columbia are shown with Census population context. This is not a personal-risk score.

Selected property offense rate 35.53 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population144,133Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses5,121NIBRS offense records
TrendDecreasing2021,2022,2023,2024

Trend

Decreasing

Reported selected property-offense rates decreased by 15.7% from 2021 to 2024.

-15.7%
2021
42.13
2022
29.81
2023
37.72
2024
35.53

Offense mix

Burglary
720
Larceny/theft
3,812
Motor vehicle theft
561
Arson
28

Practical security context

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Burglary counts make door hardware, entry sensors, lighting, and routine lock checks more relevant starting points.

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