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Amherst, VA vs South Boston, VA

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- South Boston has 65% more violent crime than Amherst.
- South Boston has 72% more property crime than Amherst.

	Amherst, VA	South Boston, VA	United States
Violent Crime	Unlock	27.1	22.7
Property Crime	16.9	Unlock	35.4

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DL · South Boston, VA

Over 17 years ago

I think that says it all BORING. No Culture, No entertainment, Crack Head More

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DL · South Boston, VA

Over 17 years ago

Nothing Place to be..In the middle of nowhere. Not a very good place to live. No diversity or More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Amherst, Virginia	Crime Index
Moneta, VA
Stewartsville, VA
Amherst, VA	13.25
Big Island, VA	14.2
Concord, VA	14.2
Montvale, VA	17
Forest, VA	18.85
Brookneal, VA	20.5
Pamplin City, VA	21.65
Timberlake, VA	22.1

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