Athens, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 25,104
Key Insights
- →Athens has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 95.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 39.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 62% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
95.6
-39.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
964.0
242 total
vs National Avg
↓ -73%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 24
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault17
Property Crime: 242
Burglary22
Larceny-Theft204
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,104 | 24 | 95.6 | 0 | 242 | 964.0 |
| 2023 | 19,516 | 31 | 158.8 | 0 | 341 | 1747.3 |
| 2022 | 24,220 | 41 | 169.3 | 0 | 544 | 2246.1 |
| 2021 | 24,638 | 27 | 109.6 | 0 | 514 | 2086.2 |
| 2020 | 24,570 | 19 | 77.3 | 0 | 541 | 2201.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Athens
Based on violent crime rate of 95.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 62% 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.