Athens, WV has significantly lower crime rates than the national average. The rate of violent crime in Athens is 6.5, which is less than a third of the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Athens is 8.4, which is much lower than the US average of 35.4. This highlights that Athens is a relatively safe place to live and that its residents are unlikely to experience incidents of criminal activity on a regular basis.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Athens violent crime is 6.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Athens property crime is 8.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.