Athens, NY is a relatively safe town, with its violent crime rate being much lower than the United States average. The violent crime rate in Athens, NY is 10.5, while the United States average is 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Athens, NY is 25.5 while the US average is 35.4 - suggesting that property crime rates are also lower compared to the national standard. Overall, it appears that living in Athens, NY offers citizens a safer environment than the rest of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Athens violent crime is 10.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Athens property crime is 25.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.