NeighborhoodScout.com is a tool that breaks down crime per neighborhood in a specific city to assist people in buying real estate. It shows crime data and compares it to state and national media stats.
According to the website, Columbia has a higher rate per 1,000 people than most cities it's size and it more dangerous than many other communities in the state per capita.
In Columbia, there are twice as many murders and twice the number of assaults than the national median. The number of rapes and robberies are significantly higher than the national median as well.
The website goes on to show many more stats and a map showing which areas have the highest crime.
Full Website with Stats
Even though this is a very useful tool, I am concerned about the validity. However, I still think it's somewhat accurate and can be used a very basic guide.
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