Zip 44001 (Amherst, OH) Crime

In Amherst, OH (44001), the violent crime rate is 18.2, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Amherst is 24.5, again significantly lower than the US average of 35.4. Thus, it can be concluded that residents of Amherst are less likely to experience either violent or property crimes than other areas in the United States.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Amherst (zip 44001) violent crime is 18.2. (The US average is 22.7)

Amherst (zip 44001) property crime is 24.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Amherst, Ohio does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Amherst, Ohio. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Amherst, Ohio. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Amherst, OH Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2003	68.2	0	0	17	51.1	1747.2	289.8	1457.4	0
2004	102	8.5	25.5	59.5	8.5	1572.9	263.6	1292.3	17
2005	160.9	0	8.5	101.6	50.8	1778.2	262.5	1490.3	25.4
2006	67.3	0	8.4	50.5	8.4	1640.6	260.8	1371.4	8.4
2007	109.7	0	25.3	67.5	16.9	1940.9	396.6	1502.1	42.2
2008	51.4	0	8.6	34.2	8.6	2139.9	231.1	1831.7	77
2009	76.8	8.5	17.1	34.1	17.1	1928.7	307.2	1561.7	59.7
2010	85.4	8.5	8.5	51.3	17.1	2170	213.6	1922.3	34.2
2011	74.8	0	24.9	24.9	24.9	1995	390.7	1554.4	49.9
2012	33.3	0	0	24.9	8.3	1662.5	257.7	1321.7	83.1
2013	74.8	0	0	66.4	8.3	1818.9	323.9	1470.1	24.9
2014	24.7	0	8.2	16.5	0	1607.2	197.8	1359.9	49.5
2015	41.1	0	0	41.1	0	2119.8	172.5	1930.8	16.4
2016	57.6	0	8.2	24.7	24.7	1546.6	172.8	1349.1	24.7
2017	41.4	0	0	16.5	24.8	1298.6	115.8	1158	24.8
2018	90.9	0	16.5	16.5	57.9	1545.5	190.1	1347.1	8.3
2019	32.9	0	0	24.7	8.2	1208.3	164.4	1011	32.9

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Amherst, OH	32.9	1,208.3	12,156	1	2019
Lorain, OH	451.4	2,244.5	63,619	4	2019
Vermilion, OH	19.2	873.3	10,708	5	2019
Elyria, OH	254.6	1,711.7	54,857	6	2019
Oberlin, OH	192.7	2,071.8	8,305	7	2019
Sheffield Lake, OH	67.1	783.1	9,260	10	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Amherst, OH	32.9	1,208.3	12,156	1	2019
Vermilion, OH	19.2	873.3	10,708	5	2019
North Ridgeville, OH	37.7	324.9	31,706	11	2019
Avon, OH	87.3	1,377.0	13,026	12	2005
Avon Lake, OH	33.6	520.2	18,178	13	2017
Olmsted Township, OH	7.4	223.3	13,228	16	2019

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Dave · Amherst, OH

Best town to live in, recenlty suffering an identi

Over 14 years ago

I grew up in Amherst. I never had a problem at all living here. I have pride in my town and appreciate that it is mostly a white community, just as other ethnic towns More

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linda · Vermilion, OH

pleasantville

Over 14 years ago

great police dept,perfect place to raise a family, very very safe . great downtown and great schools. More

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