Athens Township, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 5,109

Key Insights

  • →Athens Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 39.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 84.5% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 79% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.02 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
39.1
-84.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1605.0
82 total
vs National Avg
↓ -89%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 2

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault0

Property Crime: 82

Burglary5
Larceny-Theft77
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,109239.10821605.0
20235,14013252.90741439.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Athens Township

Based on violent crime rate of 39.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar 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.

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.