West Columbia, TX Crime and Crime Rate
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The West Columbia crime rate is lower than the Texas average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #362
West Columbia, TX | 1,318.35 |
Texas | 1,961.58 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
West Columbia, TX Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 73 | 2 | 0 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 25.6 | 102.2 | 306.7 | 664.6 | 1,866.1 | 51.1 | 0.0 | 1,412 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 30.6 | 115.7 | 243.6 | 627.8 | 2,137.3 | 254.3 | NA | 1,611 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 78 | 3 | 0 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 102.4 | 76.8 | 281.5 | 742.3 | 1,996.4 | 76.8 | 0.0 | 1,817 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 28.4 | 120.2 | 246.9 | 721.8 | 2,287.8 | 248.6 | NA | 1,691 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 55 | 3 | 0 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 98.7 | 24.7 | 271.5 | 666.3 | 1,357.4 | 74.0 | 0.0 | 1,512 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 29.6 | 116.6 | 258.0 | 785.9 | 2,326.4 | 249.4 | NA | 1,746 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 0 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 52 | 3 | 0 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 75.2 | 50.2 | 401.3 | 225.7 | 1,304.2 | 75.2 | 0.0 | 1,329 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 29.0 | 110.6 | 264.5 | 838.3 | 2,387.3 | 246.7 | NA | 1,780 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 55 | 7 | 2 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 23.9 | 47.8 | 406.2 | 358.4 | 1,314.2 | 167.3 | 47.8 | 1,191 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 30.3 | 130.6 | 284.4 | 909.1 | 2,603.3 | 270.5 | NA | 1,947 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 21 | 38 | 4 | 1 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 47.9 | 0.0 | 622.8 | 503.0 | 910.2 | 95.8 | 24.0 | 1,390 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 33.4 | 153.5 | 298.7 | 969.4 | 2,737.2 | 308.9 | NA | 2,100 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 49 | 5 | 1 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 23.9 | 47.7 | 119.3 | 190.9 | 1,169.2 | 119.3 | 23.9 | 759 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 32.9 | 155.2 | 314.1 | 946.0 | 2,688.8 | 350.8 | NA | 2,117 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 59 | 3 | 1 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 23.7 | 23.7 | 71.2 | 118.6 | 711.6 | 1,399.4 | 71.2 | 23.7 | 1,442 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 5.9 | 35.3 | 162.2 | 307.2 | 955.1 | 2,773.3 | 392.8 | NA | 2,183 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 83 | 5 | 0 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 22.9 | 0.0 | 91.7 | 435.8 | 1,903.7 | 114.7 | 0.0 | 958 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 5.9 | 35.6 | 158.5 | 316.4 | 917.3 | 2,758.2 | 405.9 | NA | 2,172 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 75 | 3 | 0 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 23.0 | 0.0 | 68.9 | 183.8 | 551.5 | 1,723.3 | 68.9 | 0.0 | 1,373 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 37.2 | 156.6 | 329.8 | 961.6 | 2,961.7 | 408.7 | NA | 2,269 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
West Columbia, TX | | -0.13 |
Texas | | 7.89 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
West Columbia, TX Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2011 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
West Columbia, TX | 3.01 |
Texas | 2.80 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
West Columbia, TX Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 17 | 11 | 6 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 434.6 | 281.2 | 153.4 | 3.58 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 314.7 | 201.8 | 112.9 | 2.58 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 17 | 10 | 7 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 435.1 | 256.0 | 179.2 | 3.46 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 350.0 | 205.5 | 144.5 | 2.78 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 16 | 9 | 7 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 394.9 | 222.1 | 172.8 | 3.08 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 306.5 | 194.7 | 111.7 | 2.51 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 15 | 9 | 6 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 376.2 | 225.7 | 150.5 | 3.01 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 352.4 | 217.2 | 135.1 | 2.85 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 15 | 8 | 7 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 358.4 | 191.2 | 167.3 | 2.75 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 359.5 | 219.5 | 140.0 | 2.89 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 16 | 10 | 6 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 383.2 | 239.5 | 143.7 | 3.11 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 365.5 | 223.1 | 142.4 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 18 | 11 | 7 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 429.5 | 262.5 | 167.0 | 3.46 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 361.0 | 217.4 | 143.6 | 2.89 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 14 | 8 | 6 | |
| West Columbia, TX | Per 100,000 | 332.1 | 189.8 | 142.3 | 2.61 |
| Texas | Per 100,000 | 360.5 | 217.7 | 142.8 | 2.89 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 14 | 7 | 7 | |
2005 | West Columbia, TX | Count | 15 | 8 | 7 | |