Amherst, MN is a much safer place than the US average when it comes to crime. Violent crime in Amherst is 6.4, which is substantially lower than the US average of 22.7. Property crime in Amherst is 14.1, again substantially lower than the US average of 35.4. While no city or town can claim to have zero crime, Amherst residents can feel relatively safe compared to many other cities and towns across the nation.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Amherst violent crime is 6.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Amherst property crime is 14.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Amherst, Minnesota does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Preston, Minnesota. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Preston, Minnesota. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.