Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 129,765
Key Insights
- →Athens-Clarke County has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 406.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 5.8% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
406.1
-5.8% YoY
Murder Rate
3.9
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
2276.4
2,954 total
vs National Avg
↑ 13%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 527
Murder5
Rape57
Robbery53
Aggravated Assault412
Property Crime: 2,954
Burglary290
Larceny-Theft2,445
Motor Vehicle Theft219
Arson17
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 129,765 | 527 | 406.1 | 5 | 2,954 | 2276.4 |
| 2023 | 129,595 | 559 | 431.3 | 5 | 3,265 | 2519.4 |
| 2022 | 128,177 | 763 | 595.3 | 4 | 3,374 | 2632.3 |
| 2021 | 127,410 | 736 | 577.7 | 4 | 3,535 | 2774.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Athens-Clarke County
Based on violent crime rate of 406.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% 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.