| Crime Type | | 2006 Total | Per 100,000 People | National per 100,000 People |
| Overall Amherst Crime Index |  | 433 | 1264.2 | 4479.3 |
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| Amherst Violent Crimes |  | 70 | 204.4 | 553.5 |
| Amherst Murders |  | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Amherst Rapes |  | 15 | 43.8 | 33.1 |
| Amherst Robberies |  | 14 | 40.9 | 205.8 |
| Amherst Aggravated Assaults |  | 41 | 119.7 | 336.5 |
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| Amherst Property Crimes |  | 363 | 1059.8 | 3906.1 |
| Amherst Burglaries |  | 171 | 499.2 | 813.2 |
| Amherst Larceny/Thefts |  | 158 | 461.3 | 2601.7 |
| Amherst Motor Vehicle Thefts |  | 34 | 99.3 | 501.5 |
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| Amherst Arsons 1 | | 1 | 2.92 | N/A |
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1 - National arson data is not available. Therefore, arson data is not used in a comparitive manner,
and arson data is excluded from property crimes total.
Notes:
- Based on the final 2006 FBI Crime Reports.
- Results are tabulated using the Amherst crime collection area population of 34,252.
- Amherst crime collection population may not match US Census data. Population is based on the agencies participating in the reporting.
- 2007 Amherst crime stats will be available October 2008.
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AMHERST STATISTICS |  |
| Amherst Population: |
17050 |
| Male Population: |
8043 |
| Female Population: |
9007 |
| Households: |
3055 |
| Median Age: |
21 |
| Average Household Size: |
2.19 |
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