The crime rate in the Athens, TX Metro Area is lower than the national average. The violent crime rate for the city is 18.6333333333333 which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate for Athens stands at 40.3333333333333 which is also lower than the US average of 35.4. Overall, this indicates that Athens is a relatively safe place to live and that citizens can feel secure in their homes and community.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Athens Metro Area violent crime is 18.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Athens Metro Area property crime is 40.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Athens, Texas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Rowlett, Texas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Rowlett, Texas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.