Athens, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,949
Key Insights
- →Athens has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 622.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 55.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
622.1
+55.6% YoY
Murder Rate
6.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3665.8
548 total
vs National Avg
↑ 73%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 93
Murder1
Rape5
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault80
Property Crime: 548
Burglary65
Larceny-Theft438
Motor Vehicle Theft45
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,949 | 93 | 622.1 | 1 | 548 | 3665.8 |
| 2023 | 14,509 | 58 | 399.8 | 0 | 554 | 3818.3 |
| 2022 | 14,409 | 114 | 791.2 | 0 | 803 | 5572.9 |
| 2021 | 14,166 | 88 | 621.2 | 2 | 806 | 5689.7 |
| 2020 | 14,059 | 131 | 931.8 | 1 | 799 | 5683.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Athens
Based on violent crime rate of 622.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% 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.