Amherst, NY Analytics
October recorded 168 crime incidents.
September recorded 213 crime incidents.
August recorded 2,840 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Other: 1,110
- Assault: 788
- Theft: 686
- Vandalism: 315
- Burglary: 90
- Arson: 66
- Arrest: 62
- Robbery: 53
- Shooting: 51
Crime by Month
In the past three months, August had the most number of crimes in Amherst, New York.
August had about 13% more crime than September, with August producing 2,627 more crimes than September.
August had about 17% more crime than October, with August producing 2,672 more crimes than October.
Most Committed Crimes in Amherst, New York
Over the past three months, Assault was the most committed crime overall making up about 24% of crime in Amherst, New York.
The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 94% of violent crime in Amherst, New York.
The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 81% of property crime in Amherst, New York.
Reported Shootings in Amherst, New York
We recorded 51 shootings over a three month period in Amherst, New York. That's an average of about 17 shootings per month. August saw the most shootings with 39, followed by October with 8 shootings, and September with 4 shootings.
Disclaimer: SpotCrime pulls from multiple sources including news reported incidents. A majority of the crime incidents are directly from local police agencies. Occasionally, there may be duplicate crimes. The status of the crime is subject to change.
We are not the FBI. These are not official FBI numbers.
Data is based on a radius around the center point of Amherst. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.