Amherst, MA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Amherst crime rate is lower than the Massachusetts average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #193
Amherst, MA | 833.31 |
Massachusetts | 1,368.47 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Amherst, MA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Amherst, MA | Count | 0 | 21 | 7 | 41 | 95 | 171 | 18 | 4 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 53.9 | 18.0 | 105.2 | 243.7 | 438.7 | 46.2 | 10.3 | 657 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 24.1 | 89.5 | 267.6 | 370.1 | 1,364.5 | 122.5 | NA | 1,139 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Amherst, MA | Count | 0 | 23 | 3 | 44 | 76 | 274 | 17 | 5 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 58.8 | 7.7 | 112.5 | 194.2 | 700.3 | 43.4 | 12.8 | 712 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 31.2 | 100.2 | 270.5 | 459.2 | 1,455.7 | 136.3 | NA | 1,269 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Amherst, MA | Count | 0 | 26 | 4 | 49 | 92 | 242 | 9 | 2 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 68.2 | 10.5 | 128.6 | 241.4 | 635.0 | 23.6 | 5.2 | 777 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 24.7 | 98.6 | 280.4 | 519.7 | 1,494.4 | 138.9 | NA | 1,282 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Amherst, MA | Count | 0 | 19 | 4 | 59 | 179 | 187 | 18 | 0 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 49.9 | 10.5 | 155.1 | 470.4 | 491.5 | 47.3 | 0.0 | 802 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 24.7 | 102.7 | 298.1 | 554.6 | 1,540.3 | 163.7 | NA | 1,362 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Amherst, MA | Count | 0 | 20 | 2 | 59 | 274 | 257 | 29 | 1 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 55.5 | 5.6 | 163.9 | 761.0 | 713.8 | 80.5 | 2.8 | 1,049 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 26.7 | 105.0 | 331.8 | 576.8 | 1,598.8 | 174.9 | NA | 1,446 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Amherst, MA | Count | 0 | 17 | 5 | 49 | 242 | 264 | 26 | 1 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 46.1 | 13.6 | 133.0 | 656.8 | 716.5 | 70.6 | 2.7 | 927 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 25.8 | 112.6 | 316.0 | 525.7 | 1,600.3 | 178.0 | NA | 1,405 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Amherst, MA | Count | 0 | 13 | 9 | 64 | 211 | 235 | 24 | 2 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 24.9 | 177.3 | 584.4 | 650.9 | 66.5 | 5.5 | 883 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 26.7 | 108.8 | 310.9 | 555.5 | 1,648.6 | 196.0 | NA | 1,434 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Amherst, MA | Count | 0 | 14 | 5 | 62 | 194 | 163 | 34 | 3 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 41.3 | 14.7 | 182.8 | 572.1 | 480.6 | 100.3 | 8.8 | 868 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 25.3 | 108.6 | 294.7 | 552.9 | 1,606.1 | 232.4 | NA | 1,421 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Amherst, MA | Count | 0 | 15 | 14 | 41 | 171 | 158 | 34 | 1 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 43.8 | 40.9 | 119.7 | 499.2 | 461.3 | 99.3 | 2.9 | 815 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 27.1 | 125.0 | 292.1 | 546.5 | 1,565.4 | 279.0 | NA | 1,462 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Amherst, MA | Count | 0 | 17 | 4 | 54 | 176 | 168 | 25 | 7 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 49.8 | 11.7 | 158.1 | 515.2 | 491.8 | 73.2 | 20.5 | 843 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 27.1 | 119.0 | 308.1 | 541.1 | 1,527.4 | 295.1 | NA | 1,463 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Amherst, MA | 35.67 |
Massachusetts | 50.44 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Amherst, MA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Amherst, MA | Count | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 51 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 47 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Amherst, MA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 53 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Amherst, MA | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 52 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Amherst, MA | Count | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Amherst, MA | Count | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 8.3 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 83 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 50 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Amherst, MA | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 27 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 50 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Amherst, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 52 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Amherst, MA | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 56 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Amherst, MA | Count | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 62 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Amherst, MA | 1.18 |
Massachusetts | 2.79 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Amherst, MA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Amherst, MA | Count | 48 | 46 | 2 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 123.1 | 118.0 | 5.1 | 1.21 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 307.4 | 255.1 | 52.3 | 2.81 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Amherst, MA | Count | 49 | 47 | 2 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 125.2 | 120.1 | 5.1 | 1.23 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 302.7 | 251.0 | 51.7 | 2.77 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Amherst, MA | Count | 49 | 47 | 2 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 128.6 | 123.3 | 5.2 | 1.26 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 298.9 | 248.8 | 50.2 | 2.74 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Amherst, MA | Count | 47 | 45 | 2 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 123.5 | 118.3 | 5.3 | 1.21 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 304.7 | 251.6 | 53.1 | 2.78 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Amherst, MA | Count | 44 | 42 | 2 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 122.2 | 116.7 | 5.6 | 1.19 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 301.4 | 248.7 | 52.7 | 2.75 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Amherst, MA | Count | 48 | 45 | 3 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 130.3 | 122.1 | 8.1 | 1.26 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 262.4 | 218.2 | 44.2 | 2.40 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Amherst, MA | Count | 65 | 48 | 17 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 180.0 | 132.9 | 47.1 | 1.56 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 321.2 | 264.4 | 56.7 | 2.93 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Amherst, MA | Count | 53 | 50 | 3 | |
| Amherst, MA | Per 100,000 | 156.3 | 147.4 | 8.8 | 1.52 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 319.2 | 264.3 | 54.9 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Amherst, MA | Count | 56 | 49 | 7 | |
2005 | Amherst, MA | Count | 56 | 50 | 6 | |