Athens, GA is a city located in the US state of Georgia. The crime rate in Athens, GA is significantly higher than the national average. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Athens is 54.6 which is more than double the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Athens is 68.7 which is almost twice as much as the national average of 35.4. This indicates that there may be a problem with safety and security in this city and that efforts should be taken to reduce crime rates and ensure public safety.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Athens (zip 30601) violent crime is 54.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Athens (zip 30601) property crime is 68.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Athens, Georgia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Jefferson, Georgia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Jefferson, Georgia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.