Salem, Virginia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 25,606
Key Insights
- →Salem has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 85.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 31.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 65% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
85.9
-31.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1862.8
477 total
vs National Avg
↓ -77%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 22
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 477
Burglary66
Larceny-Theft379
Motor Vehicle Theft32
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25,606 | 22 | 85.9 | 0 | 477 | 1862.8 |
| 2022 | 25,460 | 32 | 125.7 | 0 | 441 | 1732.1 |
| 2021 | 25,354 | 23 | 90.7 | 0 | 476 | 1877.4 |
| 2020 | 25,326 | 13 | 51.3 | 1 | 480 | 1895.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Salem
Based on violent crime rate of 85.9 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 65% 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.