Salem, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 5,337
Key Insights
- →Salem has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 2098.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 41.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 18.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 0% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.81 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
2098.6
+41.3% YoY
Murder Rate
18.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2604.5
139 total
vs National Avg
↑ 453%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 112
Murder1
Rape11
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault92
Property Crime: 139
Burglary54
Larceny-Theft67
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,337 | 112 | 2098.6 | 1 | 139 | 2604.5 |
| 2022 | 5,319 | 79 | 1485.2 | 3 | 91 | 1710.8 |
| 2020 | 4,661 | 96 | 2059.6 | 11 | 158 | 3389.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Salem
Based on violent crime rate of 2098.6 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 0% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.