Athens, Alabama Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 32,862
Key Insights
- →Athens has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 243.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 9.9% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
243.4
+9.9% YoY
Murder Rate
6.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2069.3
680 total
vs National Avg
↓ -32%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 80
Murder2
Rape3
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault69
Property Crime: 680
Burglary91
Larceny-Theft531
Motor Vehicle Theft58
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32,862 | 80 | 243.4 | 2 | 680 | 2069.3 |
| 2023 | 30,265 | 67 | 221.4 | 2 | 778 | 2570.6 |
| 2022 | 28,438 | 59 | 207.5 | 1 | 765 | 2690.1 |
| 2021 | 29,411 | 18 | 61.2 | 0 | 315 | 1071.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Athens
Based on violent crime rate of 243.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.