Athens, OH Crime


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Athens, OH has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average, with 12.2 compared to 22.7. It also has a lower rate of property crime than the US average, with 27.5 compared to 35.4. This suggests that Athens is a relatively safe city in terms of criminal activity. However, it's important to be aware of the crime rate in any area you're visiting or living in and remain vigilant for your safety and that of others around you.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Athens violent crime is 12.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Athens property crime is 27.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Athens, OH Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200067.7027.131.692911.34922302117.4
2002116.4069.927.918.63204.5437.82645.6121.1
200341.74.627.89.302985.4333.82526.4125.2
2004170.7053.922.594.32384.9458.11832.594.3
2005160.34.641.218.396.22299.24031836.659.5
2006124.1033.433.457.32716.94872182.147.7
200719204.828.8158.42308.8345.6192043.2
200895.504.518.272.82206.5313.91819.872.8
2009148.80918121.82065.6342.81686.736.1
201094.8013.531.649.62143.4397.11692.254.1
2011125.8037.733.554.52037.8339.61668.829.4
201262.904.233.625.21904.8373.41506.325.2
201371.7012.612.646.41711.6206.61488.116.9
2014108033.24.270.61494.81911291.412.5
201571016.712.541.71999.2246.21732.120.9
2016107.1023.831.751.61833.1186.5160343.6
2017133.2015.723.5941696.3172.41449.574.4
2018122.307.911.8102.51786.6193.21534.259.2
201964.70020.244.51608.4121.21410.476.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Albany, OH0.01,223.687792017
Nelsonville, OH174.53,547.95,239112019
Glouster, OH167.01,893.11,979122019
Pomeroy, OH108.6814.31,842212014
McArthur, OH121.52,247.91,702212018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Vienna, WV223.23,405.810,770302018
Parkersburg, WV725.24,695.731,558302017
Marietta, OH125.51,417.314,013352019
Lancaster, OH270.83,791.039,959392019
Zanesville, OH351.14,225.525,378442019

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Over 14 years ago

great place to live. small town feel with alot of what a bigger town has to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Virtually no crime in  More

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