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Crime in Amherst, New York

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CrimeAmherst, NYUnited States
Violent Crime24
Property Crime34

Amherst, NY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 4.

Amherst, NY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 4.


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Safe: Amherst is a safe suburban area where you can live without having to worry about the crime that may occur in Buffalo and in parts of any city in the United... (read more)Despite the Bad Reputation, Western NY is a good p: Sure, we occasionally have some bad weather and the tax/utility costs are excessive, but overall, we get a lot for our total cost of living. With the cities of Buffalo... (read more)Only 3-4 months of comfortable weather out of the : It gets too hot and humid during peak summer. Everyone living in the North East goes through 6 months of cold weather and I have no complaints about that, but out of the... (read more)Have an opinion about Amherst? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Amherst Click Here