Amherst, VA Arrest Record Search

It is located in Amherst County, VA. It has a population of 2,201 inhabitants. The crime rate is - 59.06 per 10.000 people. There have been 13 arrests in 2017. The city has seen an uptick in arrest records since last year by 0.003%. The majority of crimes committed in Amherst are larceny/theft crimes - 10 incarcerations, whereas the least popular crime is the arson - only 0 arrests.

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Violent vs. Non-Violent Crimes

The city has seen more non-violent crimes than violent. There have been 1 felony charges and 12 non-violent crimes.

Amherst Violent Crime Types from 2007-2017

For the time period of 2007-2017, the city of Amherst averaged 11 violent crimes. Of that total, another 4 was for legacy rape, 4 was for robbery, and 3 was for aggravated assault.

Amherst City Police Department

It is situated in Amherst county, Virginia with a total number of 6 employees - 0 female, 6 male officers and 0 civilians. Amherst PD ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is VA0050100, it belongs to the South Atlantic division in the South region with a region code of Region III.