Crime & Safety in Athens, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.96
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.64
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Total Crimes
266
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+8% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs 25K-50K avg
-66% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-39.8%
violent crime rate
improving 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 50% of robbery cases but only 6% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.12 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.16 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 0.68 | 47.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 0.88 | 31.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 204 | 8.13 | 37.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.64 | 6.3% |
Athens, OH reported 24 violent crimes and 242 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.96 per 1,000 residents is 78.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 204 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Athens's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 242 | 0.96 | 9.64 |
| 2023 | 31 | 341 | 1.59 | 17.47 |
| 2022 | 46 | 552 | 1.90 | 22.79 |
| 2021 | 29 | 527 | 1.18 | 21.39 |
| 2020 | 23 | 556 | 0.94 | 22.63 |
| 2019 | 16 | 398 | 0.65 | 16.08 |
| 2018 | 31 | 453 | 1.22 | 17.87 |
| 2017 | 37 | 440 | 1.45 | 17.24 |
| 2016 | 27 | 462 | 1.07 | 18.33 |
| 2015 | 22 | 485 | 0.92 | 20.24 |