The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in New Athens, IL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	B-

Which crimes are included?

$979,572

Cost of Crime™ for New Athens, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $804 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in New Athens in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is New Athens, IL Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. New Athens ranks in the 66th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 66% of cities but less safe than 34%. This analysis applies only to New Athens's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in New Athens is 19.06 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. New Athens Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in New Athens varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 45 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 62 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of New Athens, IL see the most incidents - about 18 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in New Athens, IL

The total projected cost of crime in New Athens for 2025 is $979,572. This translates to approximately $343 per resident and $804 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in New Athens. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in New Athens Compared to Other Cities?

New Athens, IL:	$343
East St. Louis, IL:	$1106
Germantown Hills, IL:	$156
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in New Athens is $343 per year, which is $121 less than the national average and $77 less than Illinois's state average. Below we compare cities similar to New Athens:

In East St. Louis, IL, crime costs $1,106 per person, which is $762 more than in New Athens.
In Germantown Hills, IL, crime costs $156 per person, which is $187 less than in New Athens

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of New Athens for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to New Athens	Cost per New Athens Resident
Murder	$353,752	$124
Rape/Sexual Assault	$126,057	$44
Robbery	$76,988	$27
Assault	$62,080	$22
Kidnapping	$25,792	$9
Vehicle Theft	$40,503	$14
Burglary	$46,700	$16
Theft	$98,669	$35
Arson	$4,397	$2
Vandalism	$116,910	$41
Animal Cruelty	$418	$0
Drug Crimes	$18,258	$6
Identity Theft	$9,047	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$979,572	$343

The Intangible Cost of Crime in New Athens, IL

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in New Athens totals $3,005,896 ($1,054 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,985,468 ($1,397 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the New Athens crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the east part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of New Athens’s 2,852 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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New Athens Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 New Athens residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.7579
Robbery	0.8582
Rape	0.7290
Murder	0.0660
Total Violent Crime	2.411 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.680
Vehicle Theft	0.9171
Burglary	1.805
Arson	0.0638
Total Property Crime	9.466 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1492
Drug Crimes	0.8655
Vandalism	5.738
Identity Theft	0.4098
Animal Cruelty	0.0198
Total "Other" Rate	7.182 (B-)

Individual New Athens Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in New Athens is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to New Athens.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lenzburg, IL	B+	B+	A-
Fayetteville, IL	C+	C	B-
Hecker, IL	B	B+	B-
Freeburg, IL	A	A-	A
Old Marissa, IL	D	C-	D
Smithton, IL	A-	A	B+
Marissa, IL	D+	C	D+
St. Libory, IL	A	A-	A+
Red Bud, IL	B+	A	B
Floraville, IL	A	A	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

New Athens is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Gosport, IN	A	B+	B+
Auburn, KS	B+	C-	C-
Bergen, NY	A+	A	A
Goodhue, MN	A-	A	A
Bridgeport, WA	D-	D-	D-
Buckhead, GA	A-	B+	B+
Estill, SC	F	F	F
Deer River, MN	D	C+	C+
Newfoundland, NJ	A	A+	A+
Ruleville, MS	D	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, New Athens is safer than the Illinois state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in New Athens, IL average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See New Athens schools on SchoolGrade

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