Amherst Junction, WI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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54%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

44%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

55%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Amherst Junction crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Amherst Junction crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Amherst Junction crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Amherst Junction crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Amherst Junction_{/100k people}	Wisconsin_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,059 (estimate)	1,506	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.8	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	38.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	208.6	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	203 (estimate)	289	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	128.9	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	919.9	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	168.1	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	856 (estimate)	1,217	1,917

Amherst Junction crime map

The Amherst Junction crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Amherst Junction as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Amherst Junction crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Amherst Junction crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Amherst Junction crime rates are 54% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Amherst Junction are 44% lower than the national average
In Amherst Junction you have a 1 in 95 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Amherst Junction is safer than 44% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Amherst Junction has decreased by 39%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Amherst Junction

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Amherst Junction is 1 in 492

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Amherst Junction is 1 in 117

The chance of being a victim of crime in Amherst Junction is 1 in 95

Year Over Year Crime In Amherst Junction (per 100,000 people)

Amherst Junction police department

Item	Amherst Junction	Wisconsin	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	9,355	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.4	3.3

Sex offenders in Wisconsin

State	Total offenders	Wisconsin_/100K	National_/100K
Wisconsin	24,983	456	266

There are a total of 24,983 sex offenders in Wisconsin. This yields a total of 456 sex offenders in Wisconsin per 100,000 residents which is 71% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Whiting, WI	1,527	100	421	521
Iola, WI	1,195	114	481	596
King, WI	1,790	116	489	605
Chain O' Lakes, WI	909	117	492	608
Polonia, WI	636	170	717	887
Stevens Point, WI	26,144	159	781	940
Park Ridge, WI	575	239	1,009	1,248
Amherst Junction, WI	329	203	856	1,059

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Askov, MN	329	328	2,137	2,464
Garland, TN	329	559	2,102	2,661
Freistatt, MO	329	590	2,692	3,282
Weir, TX	329	460	2,535	2,995
Bridgeton, NC	329	415	2,190	2,604
Amherst Junction, WI	329	203	856	1,059

Source: The Amherst Junction, WI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.