2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Athens, TN vs Paducah, KY

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- Paducah has 61% less violent crime than Athens.
- Paducah has 24% less property crime than Athens.
 Athens, TNPaducah, KYUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock21.322.7
 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 Paducah    16 Reviews

Joel · 

I have visited it the 1st time and thought it was a rundown ghetto but the 2nd time I loved  More

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Over 6 years ago

The downtown area is fun and the murals on the floodwall provide an interesting history of the  More

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Over 12 years ago

Move here six years ago, and was very optimistic. I love meeting new people and adventure. Me my husband and two kids moved here from Louisville are. This place is like  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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