2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Athens, TN vs Kingsport, TN

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- Kingsport has 39% less violent crime than Athens.
- Kingsport has 27% less property crime than Athens.
 Athens, TNKingsport, TNUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock33.722.7
 Property Crime95.1  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Hi! I live in Athens, TN but am originally from Florida. Athens, TN is a beautiful city right between Chattanooga and Knoxville. We are 2 hours from Atlanta, GA,   More

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Over 15 years ago

i thnik it is fine the way it  More

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Reviews for Kingsport    22 Reviews

I retired and decided not to have Calif swallow up my retirement money. I like it here, but then, I have friends here. There are some lovely areas along Orebank Road and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in Kingsport over 22 years. Beauty abounds around Kingsport, but it is an industrial town with all the odors and pollution that accompany such a town. This  More

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shary · 

When is the last time Kingsport got 9" of snow? This is ridiculous. The last time they did get a decent snowfall they didn't even get 9" and it was record setting so  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Athens, TennesseeCrime Index
 Calhoun, TN15.55
 Riceville, TN23.45
 Etowah, TN34.85
 Englewood, TN35.25
 Niota, TN41.95
 Athens, TN75.2

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