Is Athens, Alabama a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Athens, AL

Is Athens, Alabama safe place to live?
Is Athens, Alabama a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Athens? What is the crime rate in Athens city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Athens, Alabama is 27% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Athens is 87% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Athens is 50% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 2053 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 35 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    781
    Violent : 13
    Property : 768
    Total Crime
    27% NAT. AVG.
    15% STATE AVG.
    2983.5 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    87% NAT. AVG.
    89% STATE AVG.
    49.7 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    50% NAT. AVG.
    37% STATE AVG.
    2933.9 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Athens
    Violent crime
    1 in 2053
    Property crime
    1 in 35
    Robbery
    1 in 3336
    Burglary
    1 in 243
    Assault
    1 in 13343
    Car Theft
    1 in 953
    Athens : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Alabama 58 52 48 48 62
    In USA 872 692 711 549 1379
    Athens : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Alabama 72 18 57 72 69
    In USA 2114 218 833 2085 1757

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Athens
    		Alabama
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 13 49.7 453.56 387.8
    Murder 3 11.5 9.57 6.5
    Robbery 8 30.6 54.17 73.9
    Assault 2 7.6 357.14 279.7
    Rape 0 0 32.67 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Athens
    		 Alabama
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 768 2933.9 2136.75 1,958.2
    Burglary 110 420.2 399.47 314.2
    Larceny 630 2406.7 1515.28 1,398
    Car Theft 28 107 222 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison