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Safety in Columbus · County and nearby FBI data

Safety in Columbus

Columbus doesn’t have its own police figures in the FBI’s data. It’s most likely covered by the Luce County Sheriff’s Office and the Michigan State Police. Below is what they report.

Nearest ER
11.2 mi
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital
Storm & flood risk
Low
higher than 26% of U.S. places
FEMA
Who patrols here

Columbus is covered by the county and the state

Columbus has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data. Calls here most likely go to the Luce County Sheriff’s Office and the Michigan State Police, and their numbers cover the whole area they patrol, not just Columbus.

Luce County Sheriff’s Office

Crimes reported in the parts of Luce County it patrols: the towns and villages without police of their own.

Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)

Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)

▼ Property crime down 33% since 2022
Michigan State Police

The State Police also patrol Luce County, mostly its rural roads and towns.

Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)

Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)

These are counts, not rates. The FBI doesn’t publish how many people each agency covers, so we can’t turn them into a per-resident figure or a Safety Grade. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, offenses known to law enforcement by county and by state agency.

Be ready

Know who to call, and what the weather can do

For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods Columbus plans for.

Emergencies911

Police, fire or medical, anywhere in Columbus.

Nearest emergency roomHelen Newberry Joy Hospital

Newberry · 11.2 miles

Directions Health care →
Storms & floods
LowFEMA riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

Expected damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

Natural hazards in Columbus →

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Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.

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