Salem, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 6,988

Key Insights

  • →Salem has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 386.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 12.3% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.34 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
386.4
-12.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1144.8
80 total
vs National Avg
↑ 8%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 27

Murder0
Rape7
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault19

Property Crime: 80

Burglary26
Larceny-Theft47
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson3

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20246,98827386.40801144.8
20237,03831440.501191690.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Salem

Based on violent crime rate of 386.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Salem →Illinois Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

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Spring Lake Park, Minnesota →DeFuniak Springs, Florida3 →Hempstead, Texas →La Junta, Colorado →Carolina Beach, North Carolina →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.