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Amherst, MA Arrest Records

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Amherst, MA Arrest Record Search

It is located in Hampshire County, MA. It has a population of 40,313 inhabitants. The crime rate is - 90.05 per 10.000 people. There have been 363 arrests in 2017. The city has seen an uptick in arrest records since last year by 0.001%. The majority of crimes committed in Amherst are larceny/theft crimes - 203 incarcerations, whereas the least popular crime is the murder and non negligent manslaughter - only 0 arrests.

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  • 363Number of arrests in the city for 2017
  • 90.05Crime Rate
  • 24.81Violent Crime Rate
  • 65.24Property Crime Rate

Violent vs. Non-Violent Crimes

The city has seen more non-violent crimes than violent. There have been 100 felony charges and 263 non-violent crimes.

Amherst Violent Crime Types from 2007-2017

For the time period of 2007-2017, the city of Amherst averaged 885 violent crimes. Of that total, 1 was for murder/non-negligent manslaughter, another 211 was for legacy rape, 54 was for robbery, and 619 was for aggravated assault.

Amherst City Police Department

It is situated in Hampshire county, Massachusetts with a total number of 49 employees - 8 female, 39 male officers and 2 civilians. Amherst PD ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is MA0080100, it belongs to the New England division in the Northeast region with a region code of Region I.

Total Crime Rate in Amherst

YearCrime Rate
2007139.18
2008153.99
2009163.66
2010178.04
2011122.47
2012110.73
2013111.69
201490.57
201583.40
201681.62
201790.05
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