Zip 24521 (Amherst, VA) Crime

The crime rate in 24521 Amherst, VA is relatively low compared to the United States average. Violent crime in this area is 26.2, which is below the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Amherst is 30.2, which is lower than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that 24521 Amherst, VA may be a safer place to live than many other areas across the country.

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

Amherst (zip 24521) violent crime is 26.2. (The US average is 22.7)

Amherst (zip 24521) property crime is 30.2. (The US average is 35.4)

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

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

Amherst, VA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	262.5	0	43.7	218.7	2056	175	1706	175
2003	265.5	0	0	265.5	1283.2	221.2	1061.9	0
2004	89.2	0	0	89.2	1248.9	401.4	802.9	44.6
2005	177.5	0	0	177.5	1375.9	310.7	1020.9	44.4
2006	133.5	0	0	133.5	1023.6	222.5	801.1	0
2007	90	0	45	45	1215.7	45	1080.6	90
2008	0	0	0	0	1271	45.4	1134.8	90.8
2009	45.1	0	45.1	0	1128.2	225.6	902.5	0
2010	45.3	0	0	45.3	634.3	0	634.3	0
2011	44.3	0	44.3	0	1284.3	221.4	930	132.9
2012	0	0	0	0	1204.3	223	936.7	44.6
2013	90	90	0	0	1214.6	269.9	854.7	90
2014	90.3	90.3	0	0	902.5	180.5	676.9	45.1
2015	0	0	0	0	454.5	45.5	409.1	0
2016	45.3	0	0	45.3	408	90.7	317.3	0
2017	45.4	0	45.4	0	545.2	45.4	454.3	45.4
2018	182.3	0	0	182.3	364.6	45.6	319.1	0
2019	137.7	45.9	0	91.8	642.5	137.7	504.8	0

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Amherst, VA	137.7	642.5	2,242	1	2019
Lynchburg, VA	383.0	2,183.9	67,251	16	2019
Buena Vista, VA	113.7	292.4	6,747	19	2019
Glasgow, VA	0.0	180.0	1,138	22	2019
Lexington, VA	98.5	379.9	7,072	25	2019
Bedford, VA	136.6	3,005.5	6,296	31	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Waynesboro, VA	251	2,091.5	21,481	34	2019
Staunton, VA	204.6	1,897.2	24,031	39	2019
Charlottesville, VA	324.0	2,319.8	40,840	44	2019
Salem, VA	89.9	2,184.4	25,236	59	2019
Danville, VA	278.7	3,650.1	43,324	73	2019
Martinsville, VA	518.6	2,695.3	15,884	77	2019

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