Crime & Safety in Athens, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.22
per 1,000 residents
+39% vs national
Property Crime Rate
36.66
per 1,000 residents
+69% vs national
Total Crimes
641
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+50% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+138%
vs 10K-25K avg
+138% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+55.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Athens Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Athens vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 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 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.33 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.47 | 71.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 80 | 5.35 | 66.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 65 | 4.35 | 21.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 438 | 29.30 | 31.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 45 | 3.01 | 46.7% |
Athens, TN reported 93 violent crimes and 548 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 residents is 38.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 438 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Athens's violent crime rate is 138% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93 | 548 | 6.22 | 36.66 |
| 2023 | 58 | 554 | 4.00 | 38.18 |
| 2022 | 120 | 815 | 8.33 | 56.56 |
| 2021 | 88 | 808 | 6.21 | 57.04 |
| 2020 | 131 | 802 | 9.32 | 57.05 |
| 2019 | 116 | 881 | 8.36 | 63.48 |
| 2018 | 119 | 1,051 | 8.73 | 77.13 |
| 2017 | 124 | 940 | 9.00 | 68.20 |
| 2016 | 137 | 1,070 | 9.99 | 78.01 |
| 2015 | 187 | 1,010 | 13.66 | 73.77 |