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Amherst has a violent crime rate of 33 per 100,000 residents, 91% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 8.2 per 100,000, robbery at 24.7, rape at 0.0. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 1,208 per 100,000, 38% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 1,011, burglary at 164, vehicle theft at 33 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 20 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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