Amherst, VA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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49%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

47%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Amherst_{/100k people}	Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	23	n/a (estimate)	1,088	1,788	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.8	5.0
Rape	2	n/a	94.6	27.8	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	33.1	60.6
Assault	2	n/a	94.6	152.2	256.1
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	189	218	359
Burglary	1	n/a	47.3	108.7	229.2
Theft	16	n/a	756.9	1,315.9	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	94.6	145.1	258.8
Property crime	19	n/a (estimate)	899	1,570	1,760

Amherst crime map

The Amherst crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Amherst 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 crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Amherst 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 crime rates are 49% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Amherst are 47% lower than the national average
In Amherst you have a 1 in 92 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Amherst is safer than 73% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Amherst has decreased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Amherst

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Amherst is 1 in 529

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Amherst is 1 in 112

The chance of being a victim of crime in Amherst is 1 in 92

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

Amherst police department

Item	Amherst	Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	8,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	3.2	3.3

There are a total of 5 Amherst police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 30.7% less than the Virginia average and 31.4% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Virginia

State	Total offenders	Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
Virginia	25,766	352	266

There are a total of 25,766 sex offenders in Virginia. This yields a total of 352 sex offenders in Virginia per 100,000 residents which is 32% 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}
Piney Mountain, VA	1,834	89	642	731
Forest, VA	11,075	190	1,367	1,556
Lynchburg, VA	80,970	357	1,738	2,095
Madison Heights, VA	11,447	279	2,006	2,285
Arrington, VA	782	296	2,132	2,428
Amherst, VA	2,581	189	899	1,088

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Newton, PA	2,581	155	657	812
Union, MS	2,581	251	552	803
Peapack and Gladstone, NJ	2,582	34	224	258
Leisure Knoll, NJ	2,580	104	678	782
Fords Prairie, WA	2,582	147	1,110	1,257
Amherst, VA	2,581	189	899	1,088

Source: The Amherst, VA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.