Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.
Athens-Clarke County has a violent crime rate of 306 per 100,000 residents, 19% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 168.7 per 100,000, robbery at 102.9, rape at 31.3. The murder rate is 3.3 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 3,121 per 100,000, 59% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 2,341, burglary at 625, vehicle theft at 154 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 11 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Athens-Clarke County receives a safety grade of F.
Crime Rates: Athens-Clarke County vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)