Amherst Junction, WI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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31%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

23%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

32%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Amherst Junction crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Amherst Junction crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Amherst Junction crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Amherst Junction crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Amherst Junction_{/100k people}	Wisconsin_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,607 (estimate)	1,682	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.3	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	38.6	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	39.4	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	213.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	284 (estimate)	297	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	153.7	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	981.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	250.3	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,323 (estimate)	1,385	1,954

Amherst Junction crime map

The Amherst Junction crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Amherst Junction as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Amherst Junction crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Amherst Junction crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Amherst Junction crime rates are 31% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Amherst Junction are 23% lower than the national average
In Amherst Junction you have a 1 in 63 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Amherst Junction is safer than 43% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Amherst Junction has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Amherst Junction

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Amherst Junction is 1 in 353

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Amherst Junction is 1 in 76

The chance of being a victim of crime in Amherst Junction is 1 in 63

Year Over Year Crime In Amherst Junction (per 100,000 people)

Amherst Junction police department

Item	Amherst Junction	Wisconsin	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	9,355	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.4	3.3

Sex offenders in Wisconsin

State	Total offenders	Wisconsin_/100K	National_/100K
Wisconsin	24,983	456	266

There are a total of 24,983 sex offenders in Wisconsin. This yields a total of 456 sex offenders in Wisconsin per 100,000 residents which is 71% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Chain O' Lakes, WI	909	42	194	236
King, WI	1,790	100	468	568
Whiting, WI	1,527	112	522	634
Amherst, WI	974	129	602	732
Iola, WI	1,195	136	635	771
Stevens Point, WI	26,144	167	950	1,117
Park Ridge, WI	575	274	1,279	1,553
Amherst Junction, WI	329	284	1,323	1,607

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Clarence, LA	329	734	3,206	3,939
Madison, VA	329	283	2,052	2,335
Bridgeton, NC	329	342	1,741	2,083
New Riegel, OH	329	369	2,235	2,603
Kidder, MO	329	651	3,122	3,773
Amherst Junction, WI	329	284	1,323	1,607

Source: The Amherst Junction, WI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.