Salem, Arkansas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 1,623
Key Insights
- →Salem has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 308.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 44.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
308.1
-44.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1232.3
20 total
vs National Avg
↓ -14%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 20
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft11
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,623 | 5 | 308.1 | 0 | 20 | 1232.3 |
| 2023 | 1,627 | 9 | 553.2 | 0 | 23 | 1413.6 |
| 2022 | 1,577 | 3 | 190.2 | 0 | 13 | 824.4 |
| 2021 | 1,657 | 2 | 120.7 | 0 | 14 | 844.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Salem
Based on violent crime rate of 308.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.