Athens, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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29%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

19%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

31%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Athens_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,824	n/a (estimate)	2,951	2,175	2,281
Murder	5	n/a	3.9	7.1	5.7
Rape	78	n/a	60.2	32.5	38.0
Robbery	80	n/a	61.7	42.2	66.5
Assault	396	n/a	305.6	270.0	264.1
Violent crime	559	n/a (estimate)	431	352	364
Burglary	309	n/a	238.4	223.3	250.7
Theft	2,674	n/a	2,063.4	1,349.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	282	n/a	217.6	250.6	318.7
Property crime	3,265	n/a (estimate)	2,519	1,823	1,917

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Athens crime map

The Athens crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Athens as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Athens crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Athens crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Athens crime rates are 29% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Athens are 19% higher than the national average
In Athens you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Athens is safer than 19% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Athens has increased by 11%

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Daily Crime In Athens (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Athens on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Georgia and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Athens (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Georgia, are 1.36 times more than the state average and 1.29 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Athens on a daily basis are 1.23 times more than than Georgia average and 1.19 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Athens are 1.38 times more than the daily state average and 1.31 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Athens (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Athens to every other city in Georgia, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Athens safe? The gauges above illustrate that Athens is safer than 28% of every city located within Georgia along with 19% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Georgia and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Athens, GA is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Athens

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Athens is 1 in 232

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Athens is 1 in 40

The chance of being a victim of crime in Athens is 1 in 34

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Athens? In Athens, you have a 1 in 232 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 40. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Athens, GA is 1 in 34.

Year Over Year Crime In Athens (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Athens is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Athens violent crime rates have decreased by 9%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 15% year over year. Total crimes for Athens has increased by 11% in the same time frame.

Athens police department

Item	Athens	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.0	3.3

Sex offenders in Georgia

State	Total offenders	Georgia_/100K	National_/100K
Georgia	23,117	275	266

There are a total of 23,117 sex offenders in Georgia. This yields a total of 275 sex offenders in Georgia per 100,000 residents which is 3% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Winterville, GA	1,731	87	453	540
Watkinsville, GA	2,932	92	474	566
Bogart, GA	1,542	100	516	616
Jefferson, GA	11,619	55	624	679
Comer, GA	1,825	143	741	884
Statham, GA	2,692	145	749	894
Bishop, GA	394	145	753	898
Athens, GA	124,962	431	2,519	2,951

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Abilene, TX	124,691	443	1,734	2,177
Lehigh Acres, FL	124,523	382	1,995	2,376
Simi Valley, CA	125,768	122	970	1,091
Pearland, TX	125,817	106	1,669	1,775
Topeka, KS	125,819	966	4,087	5,053
Athens, GA	124,962	431	2,519	2,951

Source: The Athens, GA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.