Amherst, OH Crime and Crime Rate
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The Amherst crime rate is lower than the Ohio average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #171
Amherst, OH | 717.15 |
Ohio | 1,691.16 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Amherst, OH Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Amherst, OH | Count | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 165 | 6 | 0 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 8.2 | 16.5 | 0.0 | 197.8 | 1,359.9 | 49.5 | 0.0 | 530 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 35.3 | 110.0 | 127.4 | 680.0 | 1,963.6 | 155.4 | NA | 1,438 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Amherst, OH | Count | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 39 | 177 | 3 | 2 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 66.4 | 8.3 | 323.9 | 1,470.1 | 24.9 | 16.6 | 651 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 24.4 | 124.2 | 123.2 | 790.2 | 1,968.5 | 168.8 | NA | 1,462 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Amherst, OH | Count | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 159 | 10 | 2 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24.9 | 8.3 | 257.7 | 1,321.7 | 83.1 | 16.6 | 547 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 31.7 | 132.0 | 131.7 | 895.9 | 2,052.5 | 169.0 | NA | 1,598 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Amherst, OH | Count | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 187 | 6 | 1 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 24.9 | 24.9 | 24.9 | 390.7 | 1,554.4 | 49.9 | 8.3 | 796 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 31.5 | 139.1 | 132.4 | 976.3 | 2,195.9 | 182.5 | NA | 1,693 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Amherst, OH | Count | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 225 | 4 | 0 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 51.3 | 17.1 | 213.6 | 1,922.3 | 34.2 | 0.0 | 869 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 32.1 | 142.8 | 136.2 | 923.3 | 2,138.8 | 183.1 | NA | 1,661 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Amherst, OH | Count | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 183 | 7 | 1 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 8.5 | 17.1 | 34.1 | 17.1 | 307.2 | 1,561.7 | 59.7 | 8.5 | 856 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 34.8 | 154.1 | 138.7 | 902.9 | 2,169.8 | 198.3 | NA | 1,704 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Amherst, OH | Count | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 214 | 9 | 1 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 8.6 | 34.2 | 8.6 | 231.1 | 1,831.7 | 77.0 | 8.6 | 715 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 38.5 | 163.0 | 142.1 | 892.8 | 2,270.5 | 248.4 | NA | 1,788 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Amherst, OH | Count | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 47 | 178 | 5 | 1 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 25.3 | 67.5 | 16.9 | 396.6 | 1,502.1 | 42.2 | 8.4 | 840 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 38.8 | 159.2 | 140.7 | 859.1 | 2,301.6 | 294.6 | NA | 1,793 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Amherst, OH | Count | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 163 | 1 | 2 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 8.4 | 50.5 | 8.4 | 260.8 | 1,371.4 | 8.4 | 16.8 | 604 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 39.6 | 166.8 | 139.2 | 909.8 | 2,442.8 | 326.1 | NA | 1,887 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Amherst, OH | Count | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 31 | 176 | 3 | 1 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 8.5 | 101.6 | 50.8 | 262.5 | 1,490.3 | 25.4 | 8.5 | 762 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 39.8 | 163.1 | 143.4 | 872.8 | 2,429.0 | 360.9 | NA | 1,887 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Amherst, OH | 56.22 |
Ohio | 32.00 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Amherst, OH Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Amherst, OH | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 41 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Amherst, OH | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Amherst, OH | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Amherst, OH | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Amherst, OH | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 25 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Amherst, OH | Count | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 85 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Amherst, OH | Count | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 85 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 38 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Amherst, OH | Count | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 33.8 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 337 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Amherst, OH | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Amherst, OH | 1.77 |
Ohio | 2.56 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Amherst, OH Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Amherst, OH | Count | 26 | 20 | 6 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 214.3 | 164.8 | 49.5 | 1.90 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 288.3 | 217.1 | 71.2 | 2.53 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2011 | Amherst, OH | Count | 26 | 20 | 6 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 216.1 | 166.3 | 49.9 | 1.91 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 292.5 | 210.8 | 81.7 | 2.52 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Amherst, OH | Count | 26 | 20 | 6 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 222.1 | 170.9 | 51.3 | 1.96 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 298.9 | 210.2 | 88.7 | 2.55 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Amherst, OH | Count | 26 | 20 | 6 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 221.9 | 170.7 | 51.2 | 1.96 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 291.5 | 216.3 | 75.2 | 2.54 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Amherst, OH | Count | 25 | 20 | 5 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 214.0 | 171.2 | 42.8 | 1.93 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 323.9 | 224.9 | 99.0 | 2.74 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Amherst, OH | Count | 26 | 20 | 6 | |
| Amherst, OH | Per 100,000 | 219.4 | 168.8 | 50.6 | 1.94 |
| Ohio | Per 100,000 | 307.3 | 217.3 | 89.9 | 2.62 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Amherst, OH | Count | 26 | 20 | 6 | |
2005 | Amherst, OH | Count | 26 | 20 | 6 | |