South Amherst, Amherst, MA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder 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?

The A- grade means the rate of murder is lower than the average US neighborhood. South Amherst is in the 80th percentile for safety, meaning 20% of neighborhoods are safer and 80% 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 murder in South Amherst is 0.0309 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 murder in South Amherst may be as high as 1 in 27,829 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 45,625 in the south part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of South Amherst, Amherst, MA: about 0 per year. The south part of South Amherst has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for South Amherst, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for South Amherst residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Amherst has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which South Amherst has 1, have the same problem. Of South Amherst’s 3,986 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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South Amherst Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 South Amherst residents in a standard year.

Individual South Amherst Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
East Village, Amherst, MA	A	B	A+	A-
North Amherst, Amherst, MA	A-	B	A	B+
East Springfield, Springfield, MA	B	C-	B	A
Boston Road, Springfield, MA	B-	C	C+	A+
Pine Point, Springfield, MA	B+	C-	A-	A-
Liberty Heights, Springfield, MA	B	D+	B	A-
Bay, Springfield, MA	C+	D-	B	A-
McKnight, Springfield, MA	C+	D-	B	B+
Sixteen Acres, Springfield, MA	A+	B	A+	A+
Upper Hill, Springfield, MA	B+	D	A	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Amherst is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

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

Considering only the murder rate, South Amherst is less safe than the Massachusetts state average and safer than the national average.

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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