North Amherst, MA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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38%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

14%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

42%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

North Amherst crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that North Amherst crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The North Amherst crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The North Amherst crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	North Amherst_{/100k people}	Massachusetts_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,417 (estimate)	1,415	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.1	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	27.3	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.6	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	248.3	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	314 (estimate)	314	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	131.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	852.3	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	116.6	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,102 (estimate)	1,101	1,917

North Amherst crime map

The North Amherst crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in North Amherst as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The North Amherst crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the North Amherst crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

North Amherst crime rates are 38% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in North Amherst are 14% lower than the national average
In North Amherst you have a 1 in 71 chance of becoming a victim of crime
North Amherst is safer than 42% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in North Amherst has increased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in North Amherst

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in North Amherst is 1 in 319

The chance of being a victim of property crime in North Amherst is 1 in 91

The chance of being a victim of crime in North Amherst is 1 in 71

Year Over Year Crime In North Amherst (per 100,000 people)

North Amherst police department

Item	North Amherst	Massachusetts	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	11,659	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Massachusetts

State	Total offenders	Massachusetts_/100K	National_/100K
Massachusetts	4,551	72	266

There are a total of 4,551 sex offenders in Massachusetts. This yields a total of 72 sex offenders in Massachusetts per 100,000 residents which is 73% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hatfield, MA	1,154	30	212	242
Amherst Center, MA	20,037	108	317	425
South Deerfield, MA	2,150	112	393	505
Granby, MA	1,183	50	514	564
Belchertown, MA	3,037	196	451	647
Millers Falls, MA	1,158	150	525	675
Deerfield, MA	525	77	673	750
North Amherst, MA	7,290	314	1,102	1,417

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Monessen, PA	7,287	953	1,340	2,293
Olivarez, TX	7,293	528	2,911	3,439
Lacombe, LA	7,294	275	1,320	1,595
West Concord, MA	7,294	102	358	460
Garden Home-Whitford, OR	7,295	106	843	949
North Amherst, MA	7,290	314	1,102	1,417

Source: The North Amherst, MA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.