Crime & Safety in Amherst, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.39
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.00
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
161
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+52% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-9%
vs 10K-25K avg
-9% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+286.9%
violent crime rate
worsening 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)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Amherst police solve 69% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 2 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.23 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 2.00 | 69.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.38 | 40.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 123 | 9.46 | 40.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
Amherst, OH reported 31 violent crimes and 130 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.39 per 1,000 residents is 46.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 123 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Amherst's violent crime rate is 9% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | 130 | 2.39 | 10.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 95 | 0.62 | 7.32 |
| 2022 | 1 | 99 | 0.08 | 7.62 |
| 2021 | 5 | 104 | 0.40 | 8.37 |
| 2020 | 6 | 116 | 0.49 | 9.47 |
| 2019 | 4 | 147 | 0.33 | 12.08 |
| 2018 | 11 | 187 | 0.91 | 15.45 |
| 2017 | 5 | 157 | 0.41 | 12.99 |
| 2016 | 7 | 188 | 0.58 | 15.47 |
| 2015 | 5 | 258 | 0.41 | 21.20 |