Amherst, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 46,304
Key Insights
- →Amherst has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 159.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 47.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.52 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
159.8
+47.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
306.7
142 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 74
Murder0
Rape33
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault38
Property Crime: 142
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft122
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46,304 | 74 | 159.8 | 0 | 142 | 306.7 |
| 2023 | 48,936 | 53 | 108.3 | 0 | 155 | 316.7 |
| 2022 | 39,267 | 76 | 193.5 | 0 | 130 | 331.1 |
| 2021 | 40,843 | 68 | 166.5 | 0 | 139 | 340.3 |
| 2020 | 40,061 | 62 | 154.8 | 0 | 104 | 259.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Amherst
Based on violent crime rate of 159.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.