North Amherst, Amherst, MA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in North Amherst in green. The most dangerous areas in North Amherst are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is North Amherst, Amherst, MA Safe from Assault?

The C+ grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US neighborhood. North Amherst is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of neighborhoods are safer and 53% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to North Amherst's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in North Amherst is 2.642 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in North Amherst generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in North Amherst may be as high as 1 in 295 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 456 in the west part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the north parts of North Amherst, Amherst, MA: about 2 per year. The northeast part of North Amherst has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

How North Amherst's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in North Amherst to the Massachusetts state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, North Amherst is as safe as the Massachusetts state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in North Amherst, Amherst, MA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of North Amherst about $331,623 in 2025, or roughly $76 per resident. This is part of North Amherst's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for North Amherst, including every crime type and how North Amherst compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading North Amherst's crime maps on the North Amherst overall crime page.

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Individual North Amherst Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in North Amherst is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to North Amherst.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
East Village, Amherst, MA	A	B	A+	B-
South Amherst, Amherst, MA	A	B	A	B-
East Springfield, Springfield, MA	B	C-	B	D+
Boston Road, Springfield, MA	B-	C	C+	C-
Pine Point, Springfield, MA	B+	C-	A-	D+
Liberty Heights, Springfield, MA	B	D+	B	D
Bay, Springfield, MA	C+	D-	B	D-
McKnight, Springfield, MA	C+	D-	B	D-
Sixteen Acres, Springfield, MA	A+	B	A+	B-
Memorial Square, Springfield, MA	B-	D	B-	D

Assault in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

North Amherst is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Manitocannon Hill, Spokane, WA	C	B+	B+	A-
South Worcester, Worcester, MA	B-	D+	D+	D
South Shore of Wellington, Wellington, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
South Rose Hill, Kirkland, WA	C-	B-	B-	B-
South Post, Fort Belvoir, VA	B+	A+	A+	A+
South Poplar, Allentown, PA	B	C+	C+	C+
South Menomonie, Menomonie, WI	C	B	B	B-
South East End, Grand Rapids, MI	B-	D+	D+	D
Seccombe Lane, San Bernardino, CA	C-	D	D	D
North University, Austin, TX	B	B+	B+	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in North Amherst, Amherst, MA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See North Amherst schools on SchoolGrade

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