Athens, MI is a relatively safe area with lower than average rates of violent and property crime. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Athens is 12.5 which is far below the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Athens is 26.7 which is also lower than the US average of 35.4. This shows that Athens is much safer than many other cities and towns in the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Athens violent crime is 12.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Athens property crime is 26.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Athens, Michigan does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Union City, Michigan. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Union City, Michigan. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.