Athens, IL is a small town located in central Illinois with a population of approximately 2,000. The crime rate in Athens is significantly lower than the national average. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Athens is 10.3 which is nearly half of the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Athens stands at 14.7 while the US average is 35.4 - almost three times higher than the rate found in Athens. This demonstrates that Athens is a relatively safe place to live with low levels of crime compared to other parts of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Athens violent crime is 10.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Athens property crime is 14.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.