Athens, PA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime
Updated: 2022-04-07
29
Total Crimes
908.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
-61.26%
Below National Average
160 out of 288
In Pennsylvania
2,921 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Athens, PA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Athens is 908.8 per 100,000 people. That's -61.26% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -55.31% lower than the Pennsylvania total crime rate of 2,033.6 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Athens SnackAbility

5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
5
Affordability
6
Diversity
4
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8
Education
7
Commute
9

How Does Athens Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Athens
/ 100k People
Pennsylvania
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 29 908.8 2,033.6 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 7.9 6.5
Robbery 0 0.0 83.9 73.9
Aggravated Assault 5 156.7 264.6 279.7
Violent Crime 5 156.7 389.5 387.8
Burglary 3 94.0 248.6 314.2
Larceny 21 658.1 1,274.5 1,398.0
Car Theft 0 0.0 121.0 246.0
Property Crime 24 752.1 1,644.1 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Athens

5.0
Violent Crimes
156.7
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-59.59%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 638.2 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Athens each year. That compares to a 1 in 256.7 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Athens is 156.7 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -59.59% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -59.77% lower than the Pennsylvania violent crime rate of 389.5 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Athens

24.0
Property Crimes
752.1
Property Crimes / 100k People
-61.59%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 133.0 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Athens each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Athens is 752.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -61.59% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -54.25% lower than the Pennsylvania property crime rate of 1,644.1 per 100,000 people.

Athens Crime Compared To Pennsylvania Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Pennsylvania.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Athens

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Binghamton, NY 44,083 2,147 4,870.4 4,026.5 843.9
Ithaca, NY 30,927 1,255 4,057.9 3,741.1 316.9
Cortland, NY 18,615 563 3,024.4 2,761.2 263.2
Corning, NY 10,469 306 2,922.9 2,607.7 315.2
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