Salem, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,661
Key Insights
- →Salem has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 231.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 68.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
231.5
+68.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1363.5
159 total
vs National Avg
↓ -36%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 27
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault20
Property Crime: 159
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft145
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,661 | 27 | 231.5 | 0 | 159 | 1363.5 |
| 2023 | 11,654 | 16 | 137.3 | 0 | 172 | 1475.9 |
| 2022 | 11,776 | 16 | 135.9 | 0 | 196 | 1664.4 |
| 2021 | 11,441 | 17 | 148.6 | 1 | 216 | 1887.9 |
| 2020 | 11,538 | 16 | 138.7 | 0 | 327 | 2834.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Salem
Based on violent crime rate of 231.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% 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.