Athens Metro Area, TN Crime

The Athens, TN Metro Area has seen an increase in both violent and property crimes in recent years. According to , the area's violent crime rate is 27.26, higher than the national average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. Property crime is also a concern in the Athens area, with a rate of 54.28 compared to the national average of 35.4. These types of crimes can include burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. This data highlights the need for increased efforts to address crime in the Athens area and protect the safety of its residents.

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

Athens Metro Area violent crime is 27.3. (The US average is 22.7)

Athens Metro Area property crime is 54.3. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Athens, Tennessee does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Alpharetta, Georgia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Alpharetta, Tennessee. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Athens, TN Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	691	0	41.5	89.8	559.7	7048.1	1236.9	5569.4	241.8
2001	1529.5	7.5	60	127.5	1334.5	7857.2	1499.5	5915.4	442.3
2002	1566.3	0	52	133.6	1380.7	7089.3	1610.9	4936.5	541.9
2003	1400.5	7.4	29.5	169.5	1194.1	8225.8	1525.8	6243.1	457
2004	1489.5	14.5	65.4	94.5	1315.1	7215	1511.3	5362.2	341.5
2005	1529.3	7.2	86.6	165.9	1269.6	9882.4	2034.2	7328.9	519.4
2006	1309.1	0	42.7	142.3	1124.2	8893.6	1864.1	6339.4	690.1
2007	1424.2	14.1	70.5	204.5	1135.2	8778.1	1974.2	6204.6	599.3
2008	1362.6	0	35.1	238.8	1088.7	8702.7	1980.8	6419.9	302
2009	1605.5	13.9	97.3	173.8	1320.5	7770.4	1730.6	5657.5	382.3
2010	1289	0	55.7	195.1	1038.2	7330	1449.3	5567.2	313.5
2011	1303.5	7.4	44.2	235.7	1016.3	7519	1362.4	5862	294.6
2012	1247.1	0	66	227.4	953.6	8641.4	1701.9	6565.4	374.1
2013	1192.2	0	96.3	148.1	947.9	8182.8	1592.1	6220.4	370.3
2014	1151	7.3	29.3	227.3	887.1	6964.8	1312.3	5293.3	359.2
2015	1351.2	21.9	65.7	189.9	1073.6	7376.6	1416.9	5455.7	503.9
2016	998.8	14.6	43.7	138.5	801.9	7786	1334.1	5854	597.8
2017	892.4	0	87.1	108.8	696.5	6798.2	1023	5216.6	558.7
2018	873.3	0	51.4	88.1	733.8	7653.9	1372.3	5812	469.7
2019	835.8	0	50.4	64.8	720.5	6347.7	864.6	4957.1	526

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Athens, TN	835.8	6,347.7	13,632	2	2019
Englewood, TN	918.6	2,034.1	1,768	6	2019
Niota, TN	275.1	2,063.3	794	7	2019
Etowah, TN	430.8	2,498.6	3,535	7	2019
Calhoun, TN	0.0	602.4	497	12	2019
Decatur, TN	668.3	2,247.9	1,609	13	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Alpharetta, GA	111.3	1,470.1	58,309	95	2019
Roswell, GA	131.7	1,567.8	89,509	97	2018
Johns Creek, GA	39.8	622.6	84,256	99	2018
Marietta, GA	427.2	3,147.2	59,663	102	2019
Smyrna, GA	203.5	2,537.5	49,173	108	2018
Brookhaven, GA	387.3	2,444.6	54,734	108	2019

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