Columbus, OH Analytics

January recorded 3,078 crime incidents.

December recorded 3,164 crime incidents.

November recorded 3,106 crime incidents.

Theft
Robbery
Burglary
Vandalism
Shooting
Arson
Arrest
Assault
Other
024681012141618202224262830020406080100120140
11/2025
12/2025
01/2026
9,348Total

Crime Types

  • Theft: 3,142
  • Assault: 2,794
  • Other: 1,599
  • Arrest: 573
  • Burglary: 567
  • Robbery: 289
  • Vandalism: 199
  • Shooting: 181
  • Arson: 4

Crime by Month

In the past three months, December had the most number of crimes in Columbus, Ohio.

December had about 1% more crime than November, with December producing 58 more crimes than November.

December had about 1% more crime than January, with December producing 86 more crimes than January.

Most Committed Crimes in Columbus, Ohio

Over the past three months, Theft was the most committed crime overall making up about 34% of crime in Columbus, Ohio.

The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 94% of violent crime in Columbus, Ohio.

The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 85% of property crime in Columbus, Ohio.

Reported Shootings in Columbus, Ohio

We recorded 181 shootings over a three month period in Columbus, Ohio. That's an average of about 60.333 shootings per month. January saw the most shootings with 63, followed by November with 60 shootings, and December with 58 shootings.

Disclaimer: SpotCrime pulls from multiple sources including news reported incidents. A majority of the crime incidents are directly from local police agencies. Occasionally, there may be duplicate crimes. The status of the crime is subject to change.

We are not the FBI. These are not official FBI numbers.

Data is based on a radius around the center point of Columbus. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.