Crime & Safety in Athens, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.43
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.69
per 1,000 residents
-5% vs national
Total Crimes
760
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+59% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-13%
vs 25K-50K avg
-13% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+10.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Athens Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Athens vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Athens is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Athens police solve 150% of murder cases but only 34% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.06 | 150.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.09 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.18 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 69 | 2.10 | 65.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 91 | 2.77 | 53.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 531 | 16.16 | 38.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 58 | 1.76 | 34.5% |
Athens, AL reported 80 violent crimes and 680 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.43 per 1,000 residents is 45.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 531 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Athens's violent crime rate is 13% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80 | 680 | 2.43 | 20.69 |
| 2023 | 67 | 778 | 2.21 | 25.71 |
| 2022 | 62 | 707 | 2.18 | 24.86 |
| 2021 | 22 | 396 | 0.75 | 13.46 |
| 2020 | 4 | 421 | 0.14 | 15.01 |
| 2018 | 13 | 768 | 0.50 | 29.34 |
| 2017 | 13 | 695 | 0.50 | 26.73 |
| 2016 | 18 | 636 | 0.70 | 24.84 |
| 2015 | 14 | 605 | 0.56 | 24.02 |