Salem, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 4,736
Key Insights
- →Salem has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 190.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 50.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 41% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
190.0
-50.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1689.2
80 total
vs National Avg
↓ -47%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 80
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft69
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,736 | 9 | 190.0 | 0 | 80 | 1689.2 |
| 2023 | 4,661 | 18 | 386.2 | 0 | 123 | 2638.9 |
| 2022 | 4,571 | 15 | 328.2 | 0 | 98 | 2144.0 |
| 2021 | 4,866 | 8 | 164.4 | 0 | 97 | 1993.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Salem
Based on violent crime rate of 190.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 41% 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.