Columbia County police area, Georgia, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in United States · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 1,904 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Columbia County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 18 | 12.2 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 80 | 54.2 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 7 | 4.7 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 75 | 50.8 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 678 | 459 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 44 | 29.8 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 3 | 2 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 18 |
| Violence | 80 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft and burglary | 797 |
| Other | 3 |
Questions about crime in Columbia County police area
- Is Columbia County police area safe?
- Columbia County police area: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Columbia County police area?
- Columbia County police area: Weighted crime: 1,904 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Columbia County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Columbia County police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Columbia County since 2010
Columbia County: Sheriff Clay Whittle (Republican). Governor: Brian Kemp (Republican)
Clay Whittle · Republican
since 2024
Columbia County ▼ −16% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Clay Whittle · Republican
2020 – 2024
Columbia County ▲ +833% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Clay Whittle · Republican
2016 – 2020
Columbia County ▼ −95% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Clay Whittle · Republican
2012 – 2016
Columbia County ▼ −26% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Clay Whittle · Republican
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
