South Amherst, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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67%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

67%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; 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}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	745 (estimate)	1,979	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.4	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	47.0	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	49.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	184.4	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	108 (estimate)	287	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	233.5	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,189.6	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	269.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	637 (estimate)	1,693	1,917

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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 67% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in South Amherst are 70% lower than the national average
In South Amherst you have a 1 in 135 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Amherst is safer than 79% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in South Amherst has decreased 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 929

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Amherst is 1 in 157

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Amherst is 1 in 135

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

South Amherst police department

Item	South Amherst	Ohio	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	17,044	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.7	3.3

Sex offenders in Ohio

State	Total offenders	Ohio_/100K	National_/100K
Ohio	17,872	156	266

There are a total of 17,872 sex offenders in Ohio. This yields a total of 156 sex offenders in Ohio per 100,000 residents which is 41% 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}
Grafton, OH	6,017	0	330	330
North Ridgeville, OH	33,961	56	288	344
Avon Lake, OH	24,309	8	392	399
Sheffield, OH	4,299	76	452	529
LaGrange, OH	2,355	81	478	559
Wakeman, OH	1,315	97	575	672
Eaton Estates, OH	1,209	103	612	715
South Amherst, OH	2,038	108	637	745

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Chadbourn, NC	2,038	232	1,226	1,458
Jermyn, PA	2,038	108	642	750
Ontario, NY	2,038	196	903	1,099
San Pasqual, CA	2,038	80	365	445
Montz, LA	2,037	86	413	499
South Amherst, OH	2,038	108	637	745

Source: The South Amherst, OH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.