Athens, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

57%

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}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	18	n/a (estimate)	938	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	52.1	42.5	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	52.1	110.2	66.5
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	104	310	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	231.8	250.7
Theft	15	n/a	781.3	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	52.1	344.7	318.7
Property crime	16	n/a (estimate)	833	1,720	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 59% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Athens are 71% lower than the national average
In Athens you have a 1 in 107 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Athens is safer than 68% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Athens has decreased by 9%

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Daily Crime In Athens (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Athens

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Athens is 1 in 960

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Athens is 1 in 121

The chance of being a victim of crime in Athens is 1 in 107

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

Athens police department

Item	Athens	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.5	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 3 Athens police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 43% less than the Illinois average and 53.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pleasant Plains, IL	718	0	124	124
Leland Grove, IL	1,237	44	241	285
Sherman, IL	4,470	43	261	304
Rochester, IL	3,778	0	389	389
Petersburg, IL	2,564	117	647	763
Lake Petersburg, IL	547	128	709	836
Jerome, IL	1,973	133	738	871
Athens, IL	2,349	104	833	938

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Greenfield, TN	2,348	246	688	933
Enfield, NC	2,348	238	1,257	1,495
Salmon Brook, CT	2,348	45	471	516
Gold Beach, OR	2,348	130	1,035	1,166
Helper, UT	2,346	141	1,265	1,405
Athens, IL	2,349	104	833	938

Source: The Athens, IL 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.