Athens, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 1,886

Key Insights

  • →Athens has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 371.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 256.2% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.17 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
371.2
+256.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
318.1
6 total
vs National Avg
↑ 3%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 7

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5

Property Crime: 6

Burglary2
Larceny-Theft4
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20241,8867371.206318.1
20231,9202104.2016833.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Athens

Based on violent crime rate of 371.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Hartshorne, Oklahoma →Yale, Michigan →Haynesville, Louisiana →Judsonia, Arkansas →Boyd, Texas →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.