Crime & Safety in Amherst Town, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.60
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.07
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Total Crimes
216
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-8% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-43%
vs 25K-50K avg
-43% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+47.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Amherst Town Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Amherst Town vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Amherst Town is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Amherst Town police solve 71% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 33 | 0.71 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.06 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 38 | 0.82 | 71.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 0.35 | 18.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 122 | 2.63 | 14.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.09 | 25.0% |
Amherst Town, MA reported 74 violent crimes and 142 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.60 per 1,000 residents is 64.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 122 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Amherst Town's violent crime rate is 43% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74 | 142 | 1.60 | 3.07 |
| 2023 | 53 | 155 | 1.08 | 3.17 |
| 2022 | 78 | 131 | 1.99 | 3.34 |
| 2021 | 68 | 139 | 1.66 | 3.40 |
| 2020 | 62 | 104 | 1.55 | 2.60 |
| 2019 | 100 | 173 | 2.53 | 4.37 |
| 2018 | 121 | 177 | 3.01 | 4.40 |
| 2017 | 103 | 267 | 2.56 | 6.62 |
| 2016 | 88 | 241 | 2.20 | 6.02 |
| 2015 | 80 | 258 | 2.00 | 6.44 |