Athens, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,718
Key Insights
- →Athens has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 422.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
422.8
+2.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1406.9
193 total
vs National Avg
↑ 18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 58
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault48
Property Crime: 193
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft152
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,718 | 58 | 422.8 | 0 | 193 | 1406.9 |
| 2023 | 13,068 | 54 | 413.2 | 1 | 284 | 2173.2 |
| 2022 | 12,986 | 44 | 338.8 | 1 | 225 | 1732.6 |
| 2021 | 12,778 | 50 | 391.3 | 0 | 192 | 1502.6 |
| 2020 | 12,757 | 36 | 282.2 | 1 | 224 | 1755.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Athens
Based on violent crime rate of 422.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% 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.