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Crime rate in Amherst, New York (NY): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Amherst, NY compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Amherst, NY

The 2022 crime rate in Amherst, NY is 126 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.9 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 58.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Amherst crime rate rose by 19% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Amherst has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Amherst, NY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Amherst:

126.4
Cheektowaga:

225.7
Kenmore:

67.5
Tonawanda:

115.6
North Tonawanda:

98.9
Depew:

113.2
Buffalo:

399.2
Lancaster:

58.8
West Seneca:

129.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Amherst by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(0.9)		2
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(0.8)		1
(0.8)		1
(0.8)		1
(0.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(1.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		7
(6.3)		8
(6.8)		7
(6.0)		7
(6.0)		7
(5.9)		16
(13.5)		14
(11.6)		9
(7.5)		13
(10.7)		25
(20.6)		11
(9.1)		18
(14.8)		21
(17.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		46
(41.7)		33
(28.2)		41
(34.9)		28
(23.8)		31
(26.2)		43
(36.2)		42
(34.9)		38
(31.6)		51
(42.1)		49
(40.4)		42
(34.7)		39
(32.2)		44
(35.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		75
(67.9)		76
(64.9)		76
(64.6)		53
(45.1)		68
(57.5)		68
(57.2)		59
(49.1)		51
(42.3)		60
(49.5)		71
(58.5)		86
(71.2)		96
(79.1)		126
(102.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		238
(215.6)		218
(186.2)		221
(187.9)		214
(182.0)		204
(172.4)		176
(148.1)		185
(153.9)		183
(151.9)		195
(161.0)		192
(158.2)		157
(129.9)		171
(141.0)		168
(136.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,844
(1,670)		1,801
(1,538)		1,736
(1,476)		2,010
(1,709)		1,882
(1,591)		1,846
(1,553)		1,687
(1,403)		1,842
(1,529)		1,632
(1,347)		1,531
(1,262)		1,640
(1,357)		1,597
(1,317)		1,784
(1,444)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		48
(43.5)		47
(40.1)		47
(40.0)		37
(31.5)		32
(27.1)		44
(37.0)		44
(36.6)		41
(34.0)		41
(33.8)		43
(35.4)		43
(35.6)		97
(80.0)		173
(140.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(1.8)		7
(6.0)		2
(1.7)		4
(3.4)		3
(2.5)		2
(1.7)		11
(9.2)		5
(4.2)		3
(2.5)		2
(1.6)		5
(4.1)		0
(0.0)		4
(3.2)
City-Data.com crime index118.4108.1103.5104.5103.7110.2101.1100.199.0104.7101.5106.3126.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Amherst, New York as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Amherst is 5,827 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Amherst, NY?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Amherst:

89.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Amherst:

70.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Amherst:

65.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Amherst:

70.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Amherst:

56.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Amherst:

46.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Amherst:

55.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Amherst:

61.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Amherst:

49.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Amherst:

40.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Amherst:

55.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Amherst:

56.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Amherst:

63.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Amherst:

64.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Amherst:

63.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Amherst:

57.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Amherst:

47.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Amherst:

120.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Amherst:

106.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Amherst:

99.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Amherst:

100.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Amherst:

104.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Amherst:

112.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Amherst:

106.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Amherst:

112.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Amherst:

118.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Amherst:

126.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Amherst:

117.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Amherst:

120.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Amherst:

133.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Amherst:

127.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Amherst:

105.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Amherst:

115.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Amherst:

108.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 184 (153 officers - 139 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 183 (155 officers - 141 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
New York average:

3.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 180 (152 officers - 138 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
New York average:

3.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 181 (151 officers - 137 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
New York average:

3.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 182 (152 officers - 137 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 179 (149 officers - 135 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
New York average:

3.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 179 (151 officers - 135 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
New York average:

3.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 181 (152 officers - 137 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 182 (152 officers - 138 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
New York average:

3.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 153 (153 officers - 139 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 181 (153 officers - 140 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
New York average:

3.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 193 (157 officers - 145 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 185 (152 officers - 141 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
New York average:

3.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 189 (153 officers - 141 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
New York average:

3.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 190 (146 officers - 134 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
New York average:

3.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 181 (149 officers - 139 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
New York average:

3.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 187 (154 officers - 144 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
New York average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 184 (151 officers - 142 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
New York average:

3.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 184 (151 officers - 143 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
New York average:

2.95

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Amherst, NY
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Zip codes: 14221.

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