The Data: 2024 Crime in Columbus
Columbus law enforcement and other officials had a busy year dealing with crime in the city, but fortunately, the statistics are showing a decrease.
In 2024, CNAW2News.com reported on 44 homicides and 128 gunshot wound victims. In 2023, CNAW2News.com reported on 59 homicides with 199 gunshot wound victims. In 2022, CNAW2News.com reported on 44 homicides and 196 gunshot wound victims. In 2021, CNAW2News.com reported on 71 homicides and 181 gunshot wound victims.
Our data shows 12 of the 44 homicide victims in 2024 were 18 or under, with another victim being an unborn baby. In 2024, CNAW2News.com data shows 83 single victim shootings, 15 two-victim shootings, 5 three-victim shootings, and 0 mass shootings (4 or more victims).
According to our preliminary data, out of the 44 homicides, AT LEAST 22 cases had an arrest(s), and 3 cases had a suspect pass away.
According to Columbus Police Department Part One Crimes data, crime is down from 2023 to 2024 in nearly all part one crimes.
Between January 1, 2024 and December 22, 2024, police investigated 33 murders. Between January 1, 2023 and December 22, 2023, police investigated 45 murders.
Between January 1, 2024 and December 22, 2024, police investigated 31 rape cases. Between January 1, 2023 and December 22, 2023, police investigated 34 rape cases.
Between January 1, 2024 and December 22, 2024, police investigated 162 robbery cases. Between January 1, 2023 and December 22, 2023, police investigated 229 robbery cases.
Between January 1, 2024 and December 22, 2024, police investigated 480 aggravated assault cases. Between January 1, 2023 and December 22, 2023, police investigated 535 aggravated assault cases.
Between January 1, 2024 and December 22, 2024, police investigated 621 burglary cases. Between January 1, 2023 and December 22, 2023, police investigated 796 burglary cases.
Between January 1, 2024 and December 22, 2024, police investigated 5,050 larceny cases. Between January 1, 2023 and December 22, 2023, police investigated 5,425 larceny cases.
Between January 1, 2024 and December 22, 2024, police investigated 548 theft by taking motor vehicle cases. Between January 1, 2023 and December 22, 2023, police investigated 658 burglary cases.
Between January 1, 2024 and December 22, 2024, police investigated 6,925 total part one crime cases. Between January 1, 2023 and December 22, 2023, police investigated 7,722 total part one crime cases.
Our thoughts and prayers remain to the families and friends of the victims affected by these crimes, as well as the first responders, medical staff, law enforcement, dispatchers, and coroners constantly working around the clock.
NOTE: All of this information was obtained through news reports, specifically with CNAW2News.com, open records request, Columbus GA Police Department social media accounts, and the Columbus GA Police Department website. Some of this information is preliminary. At the time of this article, there was one day left in the year of 2024, and certain part one crimes data for December 23-31 was not available on the Columbus GA Police Department website. If you have any concerns, specifically those with information that could assist in our data, please contact us at [email protected].
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