Athens, LA is significantly safer than the U.S. average when it comes to violent and property crime. In Athens, LA the violent crime rate is 19.7, while the U.S. average is 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Athens, LA is 27.7 compared to the U.S average of 35.4. All in all, residents of Athens can feel safe knowing that their risk of becoming a victim of violent or property crime is significantly lower than what many other cities across America face on a daily basis.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Athens violent crime is 19.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Athens property crime is 27.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Athens, Louisiana does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Homer, Louisiana. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Homer, Louisiana. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.