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Crime rate in Athens, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Athens, IL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Athens, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Athens, IL is 12 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 20.6 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 10.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Athens crime rate fell by 66% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Athens has seen constant level of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Athens, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Athens:

12.0
Petersburg:

44.5
Sherman:

15.4
Williamsville:

53.2
Grandview:

144.2
Pleasant Plains:

30.4
Riverton:

201.2
Leland Grove:

5.4
Springfield:

441.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Athens by year

Type

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(51.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(51.0)
1
(51.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(50.2)
1
(50.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(102.0)
1
(51.2)
2
(103.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(104.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(150.5)
6
(301.8)
4
(201.8)
1
(51.0)
2
(102.4)
3
(155.6)
3
(154.3)
4
(210.4)
2
(104.5)
1
(52.7)
1
(52.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
17
(852.6)
29
(1,459)
9
(454.1)
10
(509.9)
9
(460.6)
20
(1,037)
9
(463.0)
9
(473.4)
7
(365.9)
15
(789.9)
4
(208.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(50.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(157.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index58.789.532.385.2179.173.129.346.342.935.312.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Athens, Illinois as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Athens is 501 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Athens:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Athens:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Athens:

52.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Athens:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Athens:

0.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Athens:

51.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Athens:

179.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Athens:

102.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Athens:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Athens:

25.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Athens:

25.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Property crime rate in 2022
Athens:

20.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Athens:

50.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Athens:

39.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Athens:

89.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Athens:

54.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Athens:

83.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Athens:

43.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Athens:

35.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Athens:

63.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Athens:

133.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Athens:

80.2
U.S. Average:

273.5
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
Illinois average:

3.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Illinois average:

3.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Illinois average:

3.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 1 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Athens, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 62613.