Salem, Oregon Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 177,936
Key Insights
- →Salem has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 532.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18.9% from the previous year.
- →8 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
532.2
+18.9% YoY
Murder Rate
4.5
8 murders
Property Crime Rate
2803.3
4,988 total
vs National Avg
↑ 48%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 947
Murder8
Rape66
Robbery158
Aggravated Assault715
Property Crime: 4,988
Burglary787
Larceny-Theft3,498
Motor Vehicle Theft703
Arson110
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 177,936 | 947 | 532.2 | 8 | 4,988 | 2803.3 |
| 2023 | 178,276 | 798 | 447.6 | 9 | 5,710 | 3202.9 |
| 2022 | 179,661 | 866 | 482.0 | 7 | 6,506 | 3621.3 |
| 2021 | 178,106 | 814 | 457.0 | 8 | 6,408 | 3597.9 |
| 2020 | 176,632 | 698 | 395.2 | 2 | 6,698 | 3792.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Salem
Based on violent crime rate of 532.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.