South Amherst, OH is a small town with a population of just over 1,000 people. The town is located in Lorain County and has very low levels of both violent and property crimes. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in South Amherst is 8, which is significantly lower than the U.S. average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in South Amherst is 27.9 which is lower than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that South Amherst is relatively safe compared to other cities of its size and provides its citizens with a sense of security in their community.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
South Amherst violent crime is 8.0. (The US average is 22.7)
South Amherst property crime is 27.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of South Amherst, Ohio does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Oberlin, Ohio. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Oberlin, Ohio. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.