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Columbia, Maryland · ZIP 21045

Columbia Crime Statistics

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

52OUT OF 100

Fair

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

45

45/100

Below Average

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

59

59/100

Fair

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

47

47/100

Mid-Market

Nearby Neighborhoods

Columbia, MarylandColumbiaZIP 21044
52= even vs here
Columbia, MarylandColumbiaZIP 21046
48▼4 vs here
Ellicott City, MarylandEllicott CityZIP 21043
58▲6 vs here
Elkridge, MarylandElkridgeZIP 21075
47▼5 vs here

2025 Annual Summary

Total Incidents

5,463

Violent Crime

402

Property Crime

5,061

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Howard County, Maryland (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

About This Data

The summary shown for Columbia (ZIP 21045) uses annual county-level reporting from the FBI Crime Data Explorer/UCR program. It reflects crimes reported by participating law-enforcement agencies; coverage and reporting systems vary by agency and year.

The crime score of 45/100 uses the best available city, agency, county, or state-remainder tier and its applicable benchmark. A higher score represents a lower reported rate under that tier; it is not a guarantee of safety.