FBI UCR Homicide Data — 153 recorded incidents
Columbus, Ohio has recorded 153 homicides over the tracked period, with 189 victims identified.. The city ranks #13 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 18% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 27 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 41% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown, knife/cutting instrument. The highest single month on record was April 2022, with 17 homicides.
Columbus's homicide rate is 136% above the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 74 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Bexley Police Department, which filed 132 incident reports. The Ohio city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.