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154%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
197%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
140%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
Total crime includes all violent and property crime. Violent crimes include: homicide, murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, extortion, harassment, threats and all other violent violations. Property crimes include: breaking and entering, theft, motor vehicle theft, fraud, mischief and all other property crime violations. Crimes not reflected in this table include: criminal code violations, traffic violations, federal statute violations and drug violations. This crime data is estimated based on Statistics Canada data.
IndexAmherst/100k peopleNova Scotia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime10,7174,2204,223
Violent crime3,0921,2181,042
Property crime7,6253,0023,181


All Crime Incidents

StatisticAmherstNova ScotiaNational
Total incidents1,41757,2982,225,600
Incidents per 100k14,8585,8515,856
Change in 100k rate-12.9%-0.4%-9.8%
All crime incidents includes all violent and property crime as well as criminal code violations (child pornography, disturbing the peace, justice violations), traffic violations (impaired driving), federal statute violations and drug violations.


Persons Charged By Age Group (per 100k)

StatisticAmherstNova ScotiaNational
All (12+ years)4,1021,5901,709
Youths (12-17)3,0209681,108
Adults (18+)4,1841,6341,757


Weighted Clearance Rates

StatisticAmherstNova ScotiaNational
Clearance rate513837
Clearance rate change16.6%1.6%0.2%
Clearance rate violent666158
Clearance rate property462427
More severe crimes such as robberies, assault and homicides are given more weight to the overall clearance rates. Less severe crimes such as vehicle theft, fraud and mischief are given less weight to the overall clearance rates.

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    Crime Quick Facts

    • Amherst crime rates are 154% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Amherst are 197% higher than the national average
    • In Amherst you have a 1 in 10 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Amherst is safer than 18% of the cities in the United States
    • Year over year crime in Amherst has decreased by 21%

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        Daily Crime In Amherst (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Amherst

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Amherst is 1 in 33
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Amherst is 1 in 14
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Amherst is 1 in 10

        Year Over Year Crime In Amherst

        StatisticAmherstNova ScotiaNational
        Total-20.9%7.9%-7.9%
        Violent-26.7%18.5%-3.6%
        Property-18.7%2.6%-9.8%

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Cumberland, Subd. C, NS5,2069882,4353,423
        Westmorland, NB9601,3573,1094,466
        Dorchester, NB4261,3743,1494,523
        Sackville, NB1,1861,4023,2104,612
        Fort Folly 1, NB391,4103,2314,642
        Amherst, NS9,3603,0927,62510,717

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Laurentian Valley, ON9,3626081,7622,371
        Ladysmith, BC9,3548703,8224,693
        Comox Valley C (Puntledge - Black Creek), BC9,3717923,4794,271
        Coaldale, AB9,3837843,2844,069
        Cowichan Valley B, BC9,2937123,1293,841
        Amherst, NS9,3603,0927,62510,717
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.