South Amherst, MA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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33%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

12%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

37%

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.

South Amherst 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 South Amherst 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 South Amherst 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 South Amherst crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	South Amherst_{/100k people}	Massachusetts_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,427 (estimate)	1,427	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	1.8	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	27.6	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.0	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	249.3	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	315 (estimate)	315	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	130.3	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	876.3	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	105.5	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,112 (estimate)	1,112	1,760

South Amherst crime map

The South Amherst crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South 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 South Amherst crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South 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

South Amherst crime rates are 33% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in South Amherst are 12% lower than the national average
In South Amherst you have a 1 in 71 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Amherst is safer than 42% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in South Amherst has increased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Amherst

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Amherst is 1 in 318

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Amherst is 1 in 90

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Amherst is 1 in 71

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

South Amherst police department

Item	South Amherst	Massachusetts	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	11,659	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Massachusetts

State	Total offenders	Massachusetts_/100K	National_/100K
Massachusetts	4,551	72	266

There are a total of 4,551 sex offenders in Massachusetts. This yields a total of 72 sex offenders in Massachusetts per 100,000 residents which is 73% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hatfield, MA	1,154	60	121	181
Granby, MA	1,183	50	298	347
Amherst Center, MA	20,037	160	307	466
South Deerfield, MA	2,150	112	397	509
Easthampton Town, MA	15,930	206	463	669
Belchertown, MA	3,037	209	522	730
Deerfield, MA	525	307	500	807
South Amherst, MA	5,283	315	1,112	1,427

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Brady, TX	5,282	162	934	1,096
Lindale, GA	5,282	360	1,849	2,209
Williams, CA	5,284	620	886	1,507
Glasgow Village, MO	5,285	590	2,477	3,067
Fruitland, MD	5,281	200	2,188	2,389
South Amherst, MA	5,283	315	1,112	1,427

Source: The South Amherst, MA 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.