Athens, GA — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 127K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
D
Safety Context Score
35/100
805.9/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
3,789/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
+1.0%
5-Year Trend
Stable
35/100
Safety Score
Grade D
Reading this data in context: Athens's violent crime rate of 805.9 per 100,000 residents is 122% above the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has remained relatively stable (+1.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.
Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)
All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.
Murder16.9 / 5.7 nat'l
196% above national
Robbery128.9 / 73 nat'l
77% above national
Aggravated Assault619.7 / 246.4 nat'l
152% above national
Burglary530.5 / 269.8 nat'l
97% above national
Larceny/Theft2,501 / 1,402 nat'l
78% above national
Motor Vehicle Theft757.8 / 318.3 nat'l
138% above national
5-Year Crime Rate Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents