Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.
Athens has a violent crime rate of 423 per 100,000 residents, 11% above the national average of 380. Property crime stands at 1,414 per 100,000, 28% below the U.S. average. The county recorded 14 fatal traffic crashes. The area has experienced 91 federally declared disasters. Overall, Athens receives a safety grade of F.