The safest neighborhoods in Athens, GA
Ranked from the 16 Athens areas we score. Top of the list means low recent crime, steady household income, and streets that stay comfortable on foot into the evening.
- 1Five Points· AthensSignificantly lower violent and property crime rates compared to greater Athens-Clarke County averages88Go
- 2Timothy Road· AthensViolent crime rates are substantially lower than Athens-Clarke County averages.85Go
- 3Cobbham & Boulevard· AthensSignificantly lower violent crime rate compared to Athens-Clarke County overall averages84Go
- 4Whitehall & South Milledge· AthensSignificantly lower violent crime rates compared to central Athens-Clarke County84Go
- 5UGA Campus· AthensDedicated 24/7 University of Georgia Police Department (UGAPD) patrolling all campus grounds84Go
- 6Beechwood & Alps· AthensSignificantly lower violent crime rates compared to broader Clarke County averages83Go
- 7Normaltown· AthensViolent crime rates are notably lower than the broader Athens-Clarke County average.82Go
- 8Northwest Clarke· AthensSignificantly lower violent crime rates compared to urban core neighborhoods79Go, stay aware
- 9Hawthorne Avenue· AthensRelatively low violent crime rates compared to high-density nightlife areas near downtown Athens76Go, stay aware
- 10Downtown Athens· AthensHigh visible law enforcement presence with overlapping jurisdiction between ACCPD and UGA Police Department.74Go, stay aware
How we score
One score out of 100, weighted first on recent violent and property crime and local news, then on Census economics (income, poverty, employment), housing, education and household access measures. Walk and bike scores are shown separately so transport never inflates a safety number. Scores refresh nightly.