Athens, TN crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 8.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 13.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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Athens, TN shows good safety standards with a B+ rating. While some crime exists, the area maintains reasonable safety levels for most residents.
With property crimes being more prevalent (53.0% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
The relatively low crime count of 336 incidents suggests Athens maintains good community safety standards.
Athens demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US4702320, a detailed analysis reveals the following insights. Property crime is the most prevalent category, accounting for 178 of the 336 total reported incidents. Within property crime, Larceny/Theft Offenses are the most frequent, with 130 incidents, followed by Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property at 19 incidents. Motor Vehicle Theft and Burglary/Breaking & Entering are less frequent, with 13 and 10 incidents, respectively. Stolen Property Offenses are the least common within this category, with only 6 incidents. The second most significant crime category is assault, with 111 reported incidents, all classified as Assault Offenses. The "others" category accounts for 43 incidents, primarily driven by Fraud Offenses, which make up 37 of the incidents. Embezzlement and Counterfeiting/Forgery are less common, with 3 and 2 incidents, respectively, while Arson accounts for only 1 incident. Sex Offenses are the least frequent, with a total of 4 incidents, split evenly between Sex Offenses and Kidnapping/Abduction, each with 2 incidents. To provide a more comprehensive analysis, additional information is needed, such as the city and state associated with GEOID 16000US4702320, the population of the area, median income, crime rate per 100k, safety score, safety grade, violent crime rate, property crime rate, crime map data, and zip codes data. Without this information, it is challenging to contextualize the crime data and provide a complete picture of the area's safety and security.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
The “Safest Zip Codes” section above ranks nearby zip codes by safety score, while the “High Crime Zip Codes” section highlights areas with elevated reported crime in Athens, TN.
Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
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Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.
Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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