Crime & Safety in Athens, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.23
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.07
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Total Crimes
251
2024
Violent Clearance
72%
cases solved
+71% vs national
Property Clearance
55%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+62%
vs 10K-25K avg
+62% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.5%
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 79% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.29 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.44 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 48 | 3.50 | 79.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 34 | 2.48 | 44.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 152 | 11.08 | 57.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.51 | 71.4% |
Athens, TX reported 58 violent crimes and 193 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.23 per 1,000 residents is 5.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 72% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 152 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Athens's violent crime rate is 62% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 | 193 | 4.23 | 14.07 |
| 2023 | 55 | 284 | 4.21 | 21.73 |
| 2022 | 44 | 226 | 3.39 | 17.40 |
| 2021 | 50 | 193 | 3.91 | 15.10 |
| 2020 | 38 | 230 | 2.98 | 18.03 |
| 2019 | 47 | 283 | 3.67 | 22.10 |
| 2018 | 57 | 295 | 4.49 | 23.22 |
| 2017 | 41 | 339 | 3.20 | 26.43 |
| 2016 | 43 | 421 | 3.36 | 32.89 |
| 2015 | 42 | 509 | 3.27 | 39.63 |