Salem, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 45,955
Key Insights
- →Salem has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 152.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 20.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
152.3
-20.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1553.7
714 total
vs National Avg
↓ -58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 70
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery16
Aggravated Assault48
Property Crime: 714
Burglary49
Larceny-Theft619
Motor Vehicle Theft46
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45,955 | 70 | 152.3 | 0 | 714 | 1553.7 |
| 2023 | 45,005 | 86 | 191.1 | 2 | 700 | 1555.4 |
| 2022 | 45,345 | 85 | 187.5 | 0 | 537 | 1184.3 |
| 2021 | 44,120 | 100 | 226.7 | 0 | 590 | 1337.3 |
| 2020 | 43,154 | 108 | 250.3 | 1 | 650 | 1506.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Salem
Based on violent crime rate of 152.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 48% 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.