Athens, TN Crime Statistics For 2022

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Athens is 6,615.0 per 100,000 people. That's 181.97% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 108.97% higher than the Tennessee total crime rate of 3,165.5 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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• You have a 1 in 107.3 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Athens each year. That compares to a 1 in 148.7 chance statewide.
• The violent crime rate in Athens is 931.8 per 100,000 people.
• That's 140.28% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
• 38.51% higher than the Tennessee violent crime rate of 672.7 per 100,000 people.

• You have a 1 in 17.6 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 5,683.2 per 100,000 people.
• That's 190.23% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
• And 127.98% higher than the Tennessee property crime rate of 2,492.8 per 100,000 people.