Amherst, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,996
Key Insights
- →Amherst has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 238.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 286.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
238.5
+286.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1000.3
130 total
vs National Avg
↓ -34%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 31
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault26
Property Crime: 130
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft123
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,996 | 31 | 238.5 | 0 | 130 | 1000.3 |
| 2023 | 12,976 | 8 | 61.7 | 0 | 95 | 732.1 |
| 2022 | 12,993 | 1 | 7.7 | 0 | 99 | 761.9 |
| 2021 | 12,425 | 5 | 40.2 | 0 | 104 | 837.0 |
| 2020 | 12,244 | 6 | 49.0 | 0 | 116 | 947.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Amherst
Based on violent crime rate of 238.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% 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.