Neighborhood report
Columbus, OH
Major US metro · pop. 906k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
906k
Crime grade
B
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Columbus
Violent crime
374
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
2,502
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
2,876
2025
Columbus's combined crime rate is 34% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Columbus
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Columbus. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Columbus
FHFA price index
510
latest
12-month change
+22.2%
Home price index for the Columbus metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 22.2% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Columbus
Is Columbus, OH safe?
Columbus, OH earns a NeighborScope crime grade of B, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 2,876 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Columbus is safer than average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Columbus, OH?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Columbus reports a violent crime rate of 374 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2,502 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Columbus, OH?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Columbus, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.