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Amherst has a violent crime rate of 26 per 100,000 residents, 93% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 0.0 per 100,000, robbery at 8.8, rape at 17.6. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 952 per 100,000, 51% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 837, burglary at 106, vehicle theft at 9 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 29 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Amherst receives a safety grade of F.
Crime Rates: Amherst vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)
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