Crime & Safety in Amherst, NH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.08
per 1,000 residents
-98% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.31
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
112
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-97%
vs 10K-25K avg
-97% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-49.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Amherst Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Amherst vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Amherst 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Amherst police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 109 | 9.14 | 30.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Amherst, NH reported 1 violent crimes and 111 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 residents is 98.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 109 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Amherst's violent crime rate is 97% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 111 | 0.08 | 9.31 |
| 2023 | 2 | 58 | 0.17 | 4.85 |
| 2022 | 4 | 98 | 0.34 | 8.25 |
| 2021 | 5 | 110 | 0.44 | 9.62 |
| 2020 | 1 | 74 | 0.09 | 6.48 |
| 2019 | 4 | 108 | 0.35 | 9.52 |
| 2018 | 7 | 129 | 0.62 | 11.49 |
| 2017 | 5 | 101 | 0.44 | 8.98 |
| 2016 | 3 | 134 | 0.27 | 11.89 |
| 2015 | 6 | 192 | 0.53 | 17.02 |