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United States / Massachusetts / Springfield Metro Area / Hampshire County / Amherst Town / Zip Codes
Amherst Town, MA has a relatively low crime rate when compared to the national average. According to , the town has a violent crime rate of 12.2, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. This means that residents of Amherst Town are less likely to be victims of crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. However, the property crime rate in Amherst Town is slightly higher than the national average, with a rate of 25.1 compared to the US average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. Despite this, Amherst Town remains a relatively safe place to live, with a lower overall crime rate compared to many other areas in the United States.

NOTE: The city of Amherst Town, Massachusetts does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Amherst, Massachusetts. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Amherst, Massachusetts. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Amherst, MA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Amherst, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock12019
Hadley, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock32019
Hatfield, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock52019
Pelham, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock52019
Sunderland, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock62019
Leverett, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock72017
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Amherst, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock12019
Northampton, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock92019
South Hadley, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock92019
Belchertown, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock92019
Easthampton Town, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock112019
Holyoke, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock132019

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