South Amherst, Amherst, MA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in South Amherst in green. The most dangerous areas in South 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 South Amherst, Amherst, MA Safe from Assault?

The B- grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US neighborhood. South Amherst is in the 55th percentile for safety, meaning 45% of neighborhoods are safer and 55% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Amherst's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in South Amherst is 2.542 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Amherst generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in South Amherst may be as high as 1 in 183 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,254 in the south part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the southwest parts of South Amherst, Amherst, MA: about 3 per year. The south part of South Amherst has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How South Amherst's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in South 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, South 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 South Amherst, Amherst, MA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of South Amherst about $290,956 in 2025, or roughly $73 per resident. This is part of South Amherst's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Amherst, including every crime type and how South 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 South Amherst's crime maps on the South Amherst overall crime page.

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Individual South Amherst Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
East Village, Amherst, MA	A	B	A+	B-
North Amherst, Amherst, MA	A-	B	A	C+
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-
Upper Hill, Springfield, MA	B+	D	A	D

Assault in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Amherst is lower 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
Kranz Woods, Detroit, MI	D	F	F	F
South San Gabriel, Rosemead, CA	A-	B	B	B-
South Fountain Avenue Historic District, Springfield, OH	C-	C+	C+	B-
South Akron, Akron, OH	D-	D+	D+	D+
Side Hill, Fort Collins, CO	D-	C	C	C
Sheraden, Pittsburgh, PA	B-	C-	C-	C-
Sandalfoot Cove, Boca Raton, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
San Miguel, Sunnyvale, CA	A-	A-	A-	A-
Saint Edwards, Austin, TX	C-	D+	D+	D+
Saint Claire-Superior, Cleveland, OH	F	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Amherst, Amherst, MA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 53% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South Amherst schools on SchoolGrade

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