Amherst, NY Analytics
August recorded 2,730 crime incidents.
July recorded 3,023 crime incidents.
June recorded 1,237 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Other: 2,795
- Assault: 1,783
- Theft: 968
- Vandalism: 759
- Arson: 229
- Arrest: 158
- Burglary: 130
- Shooting: 111
- Robbery: 57
Crime by Month
In the past three months, July had the most number of crimes in Amherst, New York.
July had about 2% more crime than June, with July producing 1,786 more crimes than June.
July had about 1% more crime than August, with July producing 293 more crimes than August.
Most Committed Crimes in Amherst, New York
Over the past three months, Assault was the most committed crime overall making up about 26% 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 73% of property crime in Amherst, New York.
Reported Shootings in Amherst, New York
We recorded 111 shootings over a three month period in Amherst, New York. That's an average of about 37 shootings per month. July saw the most shootings with 52, followed by August with 39 shootings, and June with 20 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.